Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
20.6 FTE
2023/24
19.9
22.2 FTE
2022/23
20.4
21.6 FTE
2021/22
23.9
18.6 FTE
2020/21
24.6
18 FTE
2019/20
24.4
18.2 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 | 22.2 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 16.2 | 5.4 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 4.3% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Olive School, Small Heath's rate of — per teacher