Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
18 FTE
2023/24
21.7
19 FTE
2022/23
29.9
14 FTE
2021/22
21.0
20 FTE
2020/21
23.9
17.4 FTE
2019/20
24.4
17.2 FTE
2018/19
24.8
18 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 | 18.5 | 14 | 2.5 | 2 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 14 | 2.4 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.