Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
13 FTE
2023/24
23.3
13.61 FTE
2022/23
27.7
11.75 FTE
2021/22
25.3
14.54 FTE
2017/18
26.5
17.28 FTE
2016/17
28.4
17.28 FTE
2015/16
24.8
18.42 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 | 13.6 | 9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 33.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.5 | 9 | 5.5 | 0 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 6 | 1.8 | 1 | 31.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 35.8% | |
| 2016/17 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2015/16 | 18.2 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 1 | 29.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2015/16 | 29.6% | 1.1 |
| 2014/15 | 41.4% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Heath Primary Academy's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.