Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
19.38 FTE
2023/24
22.3
19.78 FTE
2022/23
20.4
21.52 FTE
2021/22
20.5
21.38 FTE
2020/21
20.2
22.78 FTE
2019/20
20.3
22.78 FTE
2018/19
19.1
23.18 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 | 19.8 | 16.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 15.9 | 3.6 | 2 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 20.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 20 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.4 | 17.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 23.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 39.3% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 25.9% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Handsworth Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.