Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
94.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
94.47 FTE
2023/24
15.4
97.82 FTE
2022/23
14.9
102.42 FTE
2021/22
15.8
96.72 FTE
2020/21
15.9
97.44 FTE
2019/20
16.6
90.82 FTE
2018/19
16.1
89.87 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 | 97.8 | 87.5 | 3.3 | 7 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 102.4 | 87.4 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 14.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 96.7 | 86.9 | 4 | 5.8 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 97.4 | 88.1 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 90.8 | 83.2 | 3 | 4.6 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 89.9 | 82.1 | 5.8 | 2 | 8.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 91.1 | 74.7 | 7.4 | 9 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.1% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 84.7% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.1% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.5% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Streetly Academy's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.