Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
92.44 FTE
2023/24
20.9
85.38 FTE
2022/23
20.5
80.28 FTE
2021/22
19.9
77.76 FTE
2020/21
19.8
72.28 FTE
2019/20
19.4
66.81 FTE
2018/19
19.7
64.89 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 | 85.4 | 66.7 | 8.6 | 10 | 21.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.3 | 63.5 | 8 | 8.8 | 20.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.8 | 65.7 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 71.1 | 59.3 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 16.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 66.8 | 56 | 5.8 | 5 | 16.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.1 | 53.6 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 66.2 | 49.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 25.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.2% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.8% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 84.9% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 62.4% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 51.9% | 3.0 |
| 2015/16 | 48.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.