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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
4.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.76
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 5.76 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.7 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.52 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.0 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↓ -15.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
100.0%↑ +95
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.4d | — |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.3d | 5.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.7d | 44.2% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 13.4d | 100.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Gunnerside Methodist