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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
120
Teachers (FTE)
8.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants32
Support Staff70
Headcount225
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
119.63↑ +1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
8.9:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
59.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
123
Total Teachers (headcount)
32
Total TAs (headcount)
70
Other Support Staff
225
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 | 119.63 | 123 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 29.89 | 32 | |
| Other Support Staff | 59.7 | 70 | |
| Total Workforce | 209.2 | 225 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +1.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.4%↓ -12.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.3d | 4.4% |
| 2022/23 | 48.3% | 4.8d | 16.9% |
| 2021/22 | 80.3% | 11.7d | 20.6% |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 5.1d | 11.1% |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 3.5d | 30.6% |
| 2017/18 | 68.3% | 4.4d | 31.1% |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High