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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
92
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff88
Headcount202
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
92.05↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
73.95
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
94
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
88
Other Support Staff
202
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 | 92.05 | 94 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.18 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 73.95 | 88 | |
| Total Workforce | 183.2 | 202 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.0%↓ -6.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.7%↓ -0.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.0% | 5.5d | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.4d | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 10.9d | 29.6% |
| 2020/21 | 52.8% | 8.4d | 14.3% |
| 2018/19 | 71.0% | 8.8d | 19.1% |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 4.2d | 15.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High