Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
64.34 FTE
2023/24
18.5
66.6 FTE
2022/23
18.9
62.08 FTE
2021/22
19.1
60.53 FTE
2020/21
19.6
55.34 FTE
2019/20
19.6
51.94 FTE
2018/19
18.9
51.42 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 | 65.6 | 52.2 | 8.9 | 4.5 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.5 | 50.6 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.6 | 51.5 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.3 | 51.3 | 3 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.9 | 50.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 51.4 | 46.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.6 | 45 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.7% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 29.1% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.9% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wolverhampton Girls' High School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.