Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
9.8 FTE
2023/24
18.0
9.8 FTE
2022/23
17.5
10.2 FTE
2021/22
17.4
10 FTE
2020/21
19.7
9 FTE
2019/20
23.0
8 FTE
2018/19
24.6
9 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 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 55.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.9 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 3 | 50.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.3% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 10.0% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 13.0 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 22.2 |
| 2015/16 | 87.5% | 6.6 |
| 2014/15 | 100.0% | 10.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.