Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
11.7 FTE
2023/24
20.6
14.7 FTE
2022/23
22.9
14.5 FTE
2021/22
20.5
17.5 FTE
2020/21
18.9
20 FTE
2019/20
21.7
18.17 FTE
2018/19
23.8
18.8 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 | 14.7 | 8 | 4.7 | 2 | 45.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 3 | 51.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 5 | 1 | 34.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 7 | 1.8 | 10 | 62.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 41.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 48.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Erdington Hall Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.