Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
17.88 FTE
2023/24
22.2
18.88 FTE
2022/23
22.2
19 FTE
2021/22
24.8
17 FTE
2020/21
25.3
16.6 FTE
2019/20
26.9
15.6 FTE
2018/19
26.6
15.8 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 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 14.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 3 | 0 | 18.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 27.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 52.0% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 9.2 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Nishkam Primary School Birmingham's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.