Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
10.54 FTE
2023/24
18.6
11.47 FTE
2022/23
17.9
12.76 FTE
2021/22
19.7
12 FTE
2020/21
19.1
12 FTE
2019/20
24.4
10 FTE
2018/19
22.8
9.8 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 | 11.5 | 8.6 | 0 | 2.9 | 25.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 7 | 2.8 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 3 | 0 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 11.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Walsall Primary Academy's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.