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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff43
Headcount80
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.01↓ -1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↑ +2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
80
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 | 16.01 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.9 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.13 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 46.0 | 80 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.7%↓ -10.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.9d | 14.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Wheatfields Junior Mixed