Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.8
10.2 FTE
2023/24
6.2
11.2 FTE
2022/23
6.1
12.2 FTE
2021/22
5.1
14.2 FTE
2020/21
5.5
12.43 FTE
2019/20
6.5
13 FTE
2018/19
8.0
13 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Birmingham Network Academy's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.