Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
9.73 FTE
2023/24
21.6
8.93 FTE
2022/23
22.5
9 FTE
2021/22
20.1
8 FTE
2020/21
18.4
11 FTE
2019/20
19.2
10 FTE
2018/19
22.8
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 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 2 | 2 | 44.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 36.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 6 | 2 | 1.6 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.7 |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)'s rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.