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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
70
Teachers (FTE)
16.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff88
Headcount175
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
69.8↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.8:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
49.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
74
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
88
Other Support Staff
175
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 | 69.8 | 74 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.71 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 49.76 | 88 | |
| Total Workforce | 131.3 | 175 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.3%↓ -9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.2%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.3% | 3.1d | 10.2% |
| 2022/23 | 74.3% | 4.1d | 9.3% |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 2.8d | 5.4% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 4.5d | 10.5% |
| 2018/19 | 50.6% | 4.5d | 6.0% |
| 2017/18 | 57.0% | 4.0d | 13.3% |
| 2016/17 | 62.0% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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George Stephenson High