Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
14.1 FTE
2023/24
10.5
17 FTE
2022/23
11.5
16.4 FTE
2021/22
15.9
19.4 FTE
2020/21
15.4
19.4 FTE
2019/20
14.9
18.8 FTE
2018/19
20.2
18.56 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 | 17 | 11.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 33.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 4 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 8 | 8.6 | 2 | 57.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 11.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Walsall Studio School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.