Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
62.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
62.44 FTE
2023/24
19.5
61.23 FTE
2022/23
19.3
60.02 FTE
2021/22
19.2
57.79 FTE
2020/21
19.6
57.39 FTE
2019/20
20.3
55.39 FTE
2018/19
18.0
58.95 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 | 61.2 | 52.2 | 3 | 6 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 60 | 50.4 | 3.6 | 6 | 16.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.8 | 48.8 | 6 | 3 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.4 | 50 | 4.4 | 3 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 55.4 | 51.4 | 1 | 3 | 7.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 58 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 60.7 | 46 | 6.6 | 8 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.2% | 18.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.3% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 49.2% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.4% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 56.9% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy's rate of 18.1 days per teacher is above average.