Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
68.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
68.8 FTE
2023/24
15.2
67.8 FTE
2022/23
14.7
67.8 FTE
2021/22
15.8
64.2 FTE
2020/21
15.3
61 FTE
2019/20
16.1
58 FTE
2018/19
15.5
56 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 | 67.8 | 59.8 | 3 | 5 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.8 | 58.2 | 4 | 5.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 64.2 | 58.2 | 3 | 3 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 61 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 58 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 56 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 21.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.8 | 42.8 | 7 | 3 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.9% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.7% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 67.2% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grace Academy Darlaston's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.