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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
60
Teachers (FTE)
13.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff77
Headcount162
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
60.18↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.5:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
47.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
64
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
77
Other Support Staff
162
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 60.18 | 64 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.94 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 47.61 | 77 | |
| Total Workforce | 126.7 | 162 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.9%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.9d | 4.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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John Spence Community High