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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
23.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff20
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.92↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.9:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.15
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 7.92 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.35 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.15 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.4 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +15.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
25.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.6%↑ +13
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 25.8d | 32.6% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 6.2d | 19.6% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 22.8d | 21.6% |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 14.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.5d | 6.6% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 4.2d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Whiston Junior and Infant