Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
92.73 FTE
2023/24
15.8
92.15 FTE
2022/23
16.9
87.23 FTE
2021/22
17.8
81.88 FTE
2020/21
17.0
85.25 FTE
2019/20
16.6
86.3 FTE
2018/19
17.1
81.75 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 | 92.6 | 71.5 | 4.9 | 16.2 | 22.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 87.2 | 74.5 | 3.8 | 9 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 80.9 | 71.4 | 5.5 | 4 | 11.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 84.4 | 74.9 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 86.7 | 76.9 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 81.8 | 70.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 79.2 | 59.2 | 12.4 | 7.6 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.5% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 11.7 |
| 2020/21 | 68.5% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.6% | 8.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.1% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 56.4% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Moseley School and Sixth Form's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.