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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
111
Teachers (FTE)
15.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff80
Headcount219
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
111.32↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.1:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
58.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
117
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
80
Other Support Staff
219
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 | 111.32 | 117 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.92 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 58.06 | 80 | |
| Total Workforce | 187.3 | 219 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.0%↑ +1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↓ -3.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.0% | 6.5d | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 76.4% | 7.4d | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 9.3d | 12.0% |
| 2020/21 | 67.8% | 9.0d | 8.0% |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 4.3d | 7.5% |
| 2017/18 | 72.9% | 5.1d | 11.3% |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 4.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High