Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
67.2 FTE
2023/24
16.6
69.23 FTE
2022/23
16.5
69.18 FTE
2021/22
17.4
66.06 FTE
2020/21
18.1
62.41 FTE
2019/20
18.4
58.43 FTE
2018/19
18.6
57.33 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 | 69.2 | 62.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.2 | 63.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.1 | 57.4 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.4 | 59.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 58.4 | 53.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.3 | 50.5 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 57.5 | 53.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 6.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.2% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.1% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.9% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 59.5% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 61.8% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. South Wilts Grammar School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.