Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
25.94 FTE
2023/24
25.1
25.9 FTE
2022/23
23.7
27.2 FTE
2021/22
20.7
31.99 FTE
2020/21
21.8
30.31 FTE
2019/20
23.6
29.29 FTE
2018/19
21.5
32.74 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 | 25.9 | 22.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.2 | 23.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 32 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.3 | 29.3 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.7 | 28.7 | 1 | 3 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.6 | 27.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 12.5 |
| 2022/23 | 79.3% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.5% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.2% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.5% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Heath Primary School's rate of 12.5 days per teacher is above average.