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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
61
Teachers (FTE)
16.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants49
Support Staff57
Headcount170
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
61↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.6:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
46.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
64
Total Teachers (headcount)
49
Total TAs (headcount)
57
Other Support Staff
170
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 | 61 | 64 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 39.73 | 49 | |
| Other Support Staff | 46.4 | 57 | |
| Total Workforce | 147.1 | 170 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.2%↓ -11.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.8%↓ -7.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.2% | 6.9d | 17.8% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.3d | 25.4% |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 6.4d | 18.6% |
| 2020/21 | 56.7% | 6.0d | 8.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Blackburn Central High