Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
16.4 FTE
2023/24
23.0
15.17 FTE
2022/23
21.0
18.28 FTE
2021/22
20.4
18.8 FTE
2020/21
21.3
18.6 FTE
2019/20
21.3
19.6 FTE
2018/19
25.2
17.4 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 | 15.2 | 11 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 27.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.3 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 2 | 39.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 14.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 17.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 12 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 3 | 42.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 10.9 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 13.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Birley Spa Primary Academy's rate of 10.9 days per teacher is above average.