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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
19.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff51
Headcount102
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.2↑ +2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.0:1↓ -3.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.55
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
102
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 21.2 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.77 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.55 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 81.5 | 102 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +21.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.0%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 5.0d | 16.0% |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 6.2d | 15.1% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 9.2d | 12.0% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 4.8d | 11.1% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 6.4d | 4.3% |
| 2017/18 | 26.9% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 30.4% | 14.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled)