Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
88.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
88.92 FTE
2023/24
16.3
85.94 FTE
2022/23
16.9
80.18 FTE
2021/22
18.4
71.42 FTE
2019/20
17.9
63.52 FTE
2018/19
19.5
57.94 FTE
2017/18
18.7
57.58 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.2 | 73.5 | 5.3 | 7.4 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.5 | 70.6 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 71.7 | 64.2 | 7.5 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.8 | 60.9 | 0 | 2.9 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.9 | 49.6 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 57.9 | 44.6 | 11.3 | 2 | 23.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 59.1 | 49.9 | 7.1 | 2 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.3% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 35.8% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.3% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 58.1% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.