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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff13
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
27.5↑ +7.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
29
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
44
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 | 27.5 | 29 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.38 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.9 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↓ -11.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.7%↓ -14.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 8.9d | 19.7% |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 9.9d | 33.9% |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 4.1d | 33.3% |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 5.9d | 22.2% |
| 2018/19 | 83.9% | 8.4d | 20.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK