Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
19.4 FTE
2023/24
21.7
18.2 FTE
2022/23
26.2
15.6 FTE
2021/22
24.6
17 FTE
2020/21
24.9
16.8 FTE
2019/20
25.3
17.1 FTE
2018/19
28.8
14.1 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 | 18.2 | 12.4 | 3 | 2.8 | 31.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 14 | 2 | 0.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 3 | 41.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.1% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 9.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.