Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
39 FTE
2023/24
16.1
40.1 FTE
2022/23
15.6
40.48 FTE
2021/22
17.3
37.99 FTE
2020/21
14.8
44.53 FTE
2019/20
14.5
42.17 FTE
2018/19
14.8
32.87 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 | 40.1 | 30 | 7.1 | 3 | 25.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 39.9 | 29.1 | 6 | 4.8 | 27.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.1 | 26 | 6.1 | 6 | 31.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 44 | 30.8 | 10.2 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.2 | 33.2 | 4 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.9 | 22.4 | 2.5 | 8 | 31.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 6.5% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.