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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
75
Teachers (FTE)
18.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff73
Headcount178
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
75.2↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.0:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
43.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
84
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
73
Other Support Staff
178
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 | 75.2 | 84 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.49 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 43.59 | 73 | |
| Total Workforce | 134.3 | 178 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.7%↓ -6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.3%↑ +0.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.7% | 5.5d | 15.3% |
| 2022/23 | 77.4% | 4.4d | 15.1% |
| 2021/22 | 83.0% | 8.2d | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 5.5d | 11.6% |
| 2018/19 | 82.2% | 8.6d | 9.8% |
| 2017/18 | 77.9% | 5.7d | 13.8% |
| 2015/16 | 73.2% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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South Bromsgrove High