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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
55
Teachers (FTE)
16.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff56
Headcount136
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
55.22↑ +4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.4:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
38.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
58
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
56
Other Support Staff
136
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 | 55.22 | 58 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.6 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 38.61 | 56 | |
| Total Workforce | 111.4 | 136 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.9%↑ +1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.1%↑ +0.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.9% | 3.7d | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 71.9% | 3.0d | 10.4% |
| 2021/22 | 37.7% | 1.7d | 9.2% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.5d | 13.3% |
| 2018/19 | 64.9% | 4.6d | 18.6% |
| 2017/18 | 59.7% | 4.2d | 11.8% |
| 2016/17 | 53.2% | 4.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Birchwood Community High