Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
108.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
108.78 FTE
2023/24
17.4
110.07 FTE
2022/23
17.7
111.95 FTE
2021/22
19.2
101.4 FTE
2020/21
19.2
96.97 FTE
2019/20
19.5
88.98 FTE
2018/19
20.5
77.79 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 | 110.1 | 102.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 112 | 93.6 | 10.8 | 7.6 | 16.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 101.4 | 82 | 15.9 | 3.6 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 97.2 | 87.1 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 89 | 78.3 | 5 | 5.7 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 77.8 | 61.1 | 9.7 | 7 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 78 | 60.3 | 11.9 | 5.8 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.8% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.9% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 57.6% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 56.7% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Weald of Kent Grammar School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.