Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
55.19 FTE
2023/24
23.2
50.3 FTE
2022/23
21.9
50.19 FTE
2021/22
20.8
51.59 FTE
2020/21
20.3
51.6 FTE
2019/20
17.5
53.48 FTE
2018/19
19.7
50 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 | 50.3 | 43.8 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 50.2 | 39.4 | 7.8 | 3 | 21.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 51.6 | 44.6 | 3 | 4 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 51.6 | 41.6 | 9 | 1 | 19.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.1 | 47.4 | 5.7 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 50 | 44.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 43.8 | 40 | 2.8 | 1 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.1% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.4% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 68.3% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.1% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wilmington Grammar School for Boys's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.