Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
98.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
98.8 FTE
2023/24
18.7
92.9 FTE
2022/23
17.3
97.5 FTE
2021/22
17.5
96.2 FTE
2020/21
17.8
95 FTE
2019/20
17.6
95.2 FTE
2018/19
17.9
93.8 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 | 92.9 | 73.1 | 10 | 9.8 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 97.5 | 80.9 | 11 | 5.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 96.2 | 83.5 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 95 | 79 | 7 | 9 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 95.2 | 83.2 | 5 | 7 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 93.8 | 69.8 | 13 | 11 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 101.1 | 82.7 | 10 | 8.4 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 74.6% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 69.5% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 10.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Queens' School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.