Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
68.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
68.4 FTE
2023/24
19.0
63.36 FTE
2022/23
18.1
67.76 FTE
2021/22
18.9
64.98 FTE
2020/21
18.3
65.75 FTE
2019/20
19.6
60.2 FTE
2018/19
19.2
61.66 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 | 63.4 | 58.9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 67.6 | 58.3 | 5.3 | 4 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 64.8 | 57.6 | 5 | 2.2 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 65.8 | 58.8 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 60.2 | 56.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.2 | 54.3 | 4.8 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 57.3 | 55 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.2% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.3% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.6% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 64.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.