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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
18.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff24
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25.39↑ +1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.0:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
28
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 25.39 | 28 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.31 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.68 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.4 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.4%↑ +18.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.3%↓ -6.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 2.9d | 5.3% |
| 2022/23 | 53.6% | 3.8d | 12.2% |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 11.7d | 0.9% |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 5.1d | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 6.2d | 21.6% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.8d | 11.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Alvechurch CofE Middle