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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
35
Teachers (FTE)
15.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff35
Headcount77
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
35.4↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.1:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
39
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
77
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 | 35.4 | 39 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.46 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.39 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.3 | 77 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.8%↓ -25.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.9%↑ +2.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.8% | 2.2d | 10.9% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.9d | 8.6% |
| 2021/22 | 78.4% | 5.0d | 7.8% |
| 2020/21 | 43.6% | 0.7d | 5.7% |
| 2018/19 | 55.8% | 2.7d | 20.7% |
| 2017/18 | 61.7% | 3.6d | 12.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.4% | 4.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective