Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
62.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
62.23 FTE
2023/24
16.8
63.83 FTE
2022/23
16.7
63.47 FTE
2021/22
15.8
67.67 FTE
2020/21
16.9
62.64 FTE
2019/20
16.0
63.32 FTE
2018/19
15.3
65.82 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 | 64 | 57 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.5 | 54.7 | 5.7 | 3 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.7 | 59.1 | 2.6 | 6 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.6 | 57.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.3 | 59.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 66 | 57.1 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.1 | 48.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 4.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.1% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.1% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.8% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 58.1% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 71.2% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.1% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Norton Girls' School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.