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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
11.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants35
Support Staff55
Headcount107
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.6↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
11.5:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
35
Total TAs (headcount)
55
Other Support Staff
107
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 | 16.6 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 30.19 | 35 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.78 | 55 | |
| Total Workforce | 91.6 | 107 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
14.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -15.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 14.1d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.6d | 15.9% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 12.2d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 9.3d | 5.0% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 10.9d | 9.0% |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 1.3d | 18.4% |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 9.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Hednesford Valley High