Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
71.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
71.83 FTE
2023/24
19.3
70.6 FTE
2022/23
18.7
71.2 FTE
2021/22
19.2
66.5 FTE
2020/21
21.6
56.96 FTE
2019/20
19.0
60.8 FTE
2018/19
18.2
59.64 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 | 70.8 | 66.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 6.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 71.4 | 66.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.7 | 61.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 7.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.2 | 54.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.2 | 51.9 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 15.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.5 | 55.8 | 4.7 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.1 | 53.6 | 5.5 | 0 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.9% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 47.0% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 60.3% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.8% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Queen Mary's Grammar School's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.