Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
9.22 FTE
2023/24
20.9
11.22 FTE
2022/23
24.3
10.3 FTE
2021/22
21.3
11.1 FTE
2020/21
20.7
11.28 FTE
2019/20
26.0
9.38 FTE
2018/19
21.0
11.4 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 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 2 | 0 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 17.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 11.0 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly's rate of 17.8 days per teacher is above average.