Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
60.6 FTE
2023/24
17.4
60 FTE
2022/23
18.7
57 FTE
2021/22
18.6
57 FTE
2020/21
19.5
53.9 FTE
2019/20
17.5
59.4 FTE
2018/19
18.0
60.52 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 | 60 | 47.6 | 10.4 | 2 | 20.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 57 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 57 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.9 | 50 | 1.9 | 2 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.4 | 53.4 | 4 | 2 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 60 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 6.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 59 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.