Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
13.2 FTE
2023/24
24.6
11.6 FTE
2022/23
21.5
13 FTE
2021/22
20.5
13.2 FTE
2020/21
20.0
14.4 FTE
2019/20
21.3
13.4 FTE
2018/19
21.6
13.4 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 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rednal Hill Infant School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.