Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
51.2 FTE
2023/24
8.4
93.6 FTE
2022/23
15.0
49.45 FTE
2021/22
12.4
53.6 FTE
2020/21
12.1
55 FTE
2019/20
12.2
52.4 FTE
2018/19
12.3
48.8 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 | 58.8 | 50.2 | 2.2 | 6.4 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 50.1 | 41.8 | 2 | 6.3 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 54 | 46.4 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.4 | 47.6 | 4.8 | 3 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 52.8 | 47.8 | 3 | 2 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.2 | 39.2 | 6 | 4 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.6 | 42.2 | 3.4 | 3 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.5% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 67.9% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 77.6% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 49.1% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 76.4% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 63.5% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Heath Secondary School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.