Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
72.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
72.15 FTE
2023/24
18.7
68.75 FTE
2022/23
19.2
66.29 FTE
2021/22
19.2
63.62 FTE
2020/21
18.9
62.2 FTE
2019/20
18.8
59.06 FTE
2018/19
18.5
58.81 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 | 69.1 | 61.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 66.3 | 59.7 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 63 | 53 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 61.6 | 57.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.1 | 58.1 | 0 | 1 | 1.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 58.8 | 55.1 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 6.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 60 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 11.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.1% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 59.2% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 1.5% | 0.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Edward VI Handsworth School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.