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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
61
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff51
Headcount118
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
60.6↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
44.3
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
61
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
118
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 | 60.6 | 61 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.75 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 44.3 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 110.6 | 118 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.1%↑ +3.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.7%↑ +11.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 2 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 2.9d | 20.7% |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 1.4d | 8.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar