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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff7
Headcount15
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.2↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
17.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
15
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 | 4.2 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 0.7 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.57 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 7.5 | 15 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↑ +20
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 6.5d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 2.6d | 13.3% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5d | 16.7% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC)