Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.7
32.96 FTE
2023/24
14.7
31.72 FTE
2022/23
13.7
33.94 FTE
2021/22
14.5
29.27 FTE
2020/21
16.2
27.17 FTE
2019/20
15.9
24.97 FTE
2018/19
16.5
20.85 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 | 30.9 | 24.1 | 5.8 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.2 | 14.6 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 39.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.8 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 9.7 | 45.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.2 | 22.8 | 1 | 2.4 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 21.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 16.8 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 19.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 30.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 71.1% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 91.2% | 14.3 |
| 2020/21 | 44.1% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)'s rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.