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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
58
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff76
Headcount158
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
57.74↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
41.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
61
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
76
Other Support Staff
158
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 | 57.74 | 61 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.57 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 41.14 | 76 | |
| Total Workforce | 115.5 | 158 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
74.2%↑ +18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.5%↓ -1.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.2% | 11.6d | 12.5% |
| 2022/23 | 56.1% | 3.3d | 14.2% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.9d | 7.8% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 7.1% |
| 2018/19 | 61.0% | 2.8d | 13.8% |
| 2017/18 | 46.9% | 2.6d | 14.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sir Graham Balfour High