Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
60.8 FTE
2023/24
18.5
64 FTE
2022/23
15.6
69.4 FTE
2021/22
17.0
69.6 FTE
2020/21
16.8
73.2 FTE
2019/20
16.3
75 FTE
2018/19
15.2
70.6 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 | 64 | 48.6 | 6.4 | 9 | 24.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.6 | 45.8 | 11.8 | 12 | 34.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 69.8 | 53.8 | 5.8 | 10.2 | 22.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.2 | 53 | 9.6 | 10.6 | 27.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 75 | 66 | 7 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 70.6 | 54.2 | 7.4 | 9 | 23.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 79 | 59.8 | 6 | 13.2 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.1% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.9% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.1% | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 85.4% | 17.4 |
| 2018/19 | 16.0% | 0.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 14.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. E-ACT North Birmingham Academy's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.