Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
80.18 FTE
2023/24
16.1
73.19 FTE
2022/23
14.7
79.5 FTE
2021/22
14.8
78.5 FTE
2020/21
15.0
72.2 FTE
2019/20
14.0
72 FTE
2018/19
14.4
56 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 | 73.4 | 65.6 | 3.8 | 4 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 79.5 | 63.5 | 7 | 9 | 20.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 78.5 | 68.5 | 7 | 3 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 72.2 | 62.2 | 4 | 6 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 72 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 56 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 10.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 48 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 87.1% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.1% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 64.1% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 77.1% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.5% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The University of Birmingham School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.