Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
69.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
69.8 FTE
2023/24
18.1
69.4 FTE
2022/23
21.7
59.95 FTE
2021/22
24.0
56.05 FTE
2020/21
22.2
57.05 FTE
2019/20
21.6
62.05 FTE
2018/19
17.3
61.84 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 | 69.6 | 59.4 | 4 | 6.2 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 60 | 47.2 | 3 | 9.8 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.1 | 41.1 | 6 | 8 | 25.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.1 | 50.1 | 2 | 5 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.1 | 55.1 | 4 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.8 | 39.1 | 3.8 | 19 | 36.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 54.8 | 44.8 | 4 | 6 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.8% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 72.1% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Walsall E-ACT Academy's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.