Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
99.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
99.4 FTE
2023/24
16.6
97.85 FTE
2022/23
16.1
97.55 FTE
2021/22
17.0
89.15 FTE
2020/21
16.8
88.8 FTE
2019/20
17.4
84.01 FTE
2018/19
17.6
81.19 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 | 98.3 | 85.3 | 11 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 97.5 | 83.3 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 89.2 | 78.7 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 88.4 | 81.7 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 7.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 83.5 | 75 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 81 | 70.4 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 84.2 | 71.7 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 14.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 43.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 38.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 47.2% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Watford Grammar School for Boys's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.