Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
66.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
66.7 FTE
2022/23
16.7
72.11 FTE
2021/22
18.3
65.85 FTE
2020/21
16.6
70.25 FTE
2019/20
16.1
73.74 FTE
2018/19
14.5
81.65 FTE
2017/18
14.9
78.02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72.1 | 60.7 | 2.7 | 8.7 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.9 | 61.6 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 6.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 69.3 | 55.9 | 8.4 | 5 | 19.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 73 | 60.9 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 81.8 | 65.5 | 10.3 | 6 | 19.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.4 | 59.6 | 11.6 | 7.2 | 24.0% | |
| 2016/17 | 74.9 | 58.6 | 5 | 11.3 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.2% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 88.0% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.7% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 69.7% | 8.2 |
| 2017/18 | 73.6% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 4.9 |
| 2015/16 | 55.9% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Q3 Academy Great Barr's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.