Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
58.4 FTE
2023/24
23.4
53.8 FTE
2022/23
18.2
66.4 FTE
2021/22
17.7
67.3 FTE
2020/21
19.6
60.1 FTE
2019/20
22.4
51.4 FTE
2018/19
19.5
55.8 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 | 53.8 | 39.8 | 8 | 6 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 64.4 | 31.8 | 11.6 | 21 | 50.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.5 | 51.2 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 23.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 60.1 | 50.1 | 5 | 5 | 16.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.4 | 41.6 | 6.8 | 3 | 19.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.8 | 39.8 | 12 | 4 | 28.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 85.3% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Small Heath Leadership Academy's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.