Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.9
16.8 FTE
2023/24
21.0
23.2 FTE
2022/23
22.7
20.4 FTE
2021/22
18.3
25.75 FTE
2020/21
22.9
21.15 FTE
2019/20
19.9
24.35 FTE
2018/19
20.0
24.7 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 | 23.4 | 16.2 | 5 | 2.2 | 30.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 18.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 20 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 22.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 24.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.8 | 24.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 72.4% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.9% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 69.7% | 11.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.