Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
65.11 FTE
2023/24
15.8
63.2 FTE
2022/23
15.9
63.42 FTE
2021/22
17.1
59.76 FTE
2020/21
16.6
62.96 FTE
2019/20
15.9
64.91 FTE
2018/19
14.7
70.1 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 | 63.2 | 52 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 17.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.2 | 48.2 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 23.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 59.8 | 49.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.8 | 58.2 | 2 | 2.6 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 64.9 | 54.3 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 69.7 | 60.7 | 6 | 3 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.8 | 59.6 | 6.2 | 4 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.2% | 10.6 |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 56.9% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 42.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.0% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 66.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Handsworth Grange Community Sports College's rate of 10.6 days per teacher is above average.