Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
52.6 FTE
2023/24
20.7
43.86 FTE
2022/23
20.7
45.86 FTE
2021/22
19.5
47.66 FTE
2020/21
20.1
47.86 FTE
2019/20
19.7
42.66 FTE
2018/19
19.5
41.97 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 | 43.9 | 35.9 | 4 | 4 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 45.9 | 36.9 | 8 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 46.1 | 35.9 | 6.2 | 4 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 47.9 | 43.1 | 4.8 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 0.6 | 3 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 42 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 47.6 | 38 | 5.6 | 4 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.1% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.3% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 71.2% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 67.9% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.4% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 79.2% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Grace Academy Solihull's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.