Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
54 FTE
2023/24
19.2
57.2 FTE
2022/23
19.1
56 FTE
2021/22
17.7
55.8 FTE
2020/21
17.6
52 FTE
2019/20
17.1
50.4 FTE
2018/19
16.0
51.3 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 | 57.2 | 51 | 2 | 4.2 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 56 | 46 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.8 | 50 | 5.8 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 52 | 47.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 50.4 | 48.4 | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 51.3 | 42.4 | 7 | 1.9 | 17.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.1 | 39.9 | 7.2 | 1 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.4% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 59.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 45.9% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 45.2% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.2% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 41.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wrotham School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.