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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
29
Teachers (FTE)
14.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff30
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
29.14↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.8:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
32
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 29.14 | 32 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.26 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.59 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.0 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.5%↑ +0.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.2%↑ +12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 6.9d | 17.2% |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 4.8d | 4.3% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.9d | 4.4% |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 1.0d | 4.6% |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 6.3d | 26.5% |
| 2017/18 | 40.7% | 1.7d | 14.7% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Queen Elizabeth High