Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
8 FTE
2023/24
19.7
10.2 FTE
2022/23
19.6
10.3 FTE
2021/22
20.5
9.6 FTE
2020/21
19.3
10.6 FTE
2019/20
20.1
10.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
10.22 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 | 10.2 | 7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 31.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 8.8 | 1 | 0.5 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.2% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 21.4% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 15.4% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Halesowen CofE Primary School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.