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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
82
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff120
Headcount239
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
82.45↑ +10.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
60.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
95
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
120
Other Support Staff
239
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 | 82.45 | 95 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.28 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 60.98 | 120 | |
| Total Workforce | 160.7 | 239 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.4%↓ -14
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.4%↓ -1.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.4% | 6.2d | 7.4% |
| 2022/23 | 70.4% | 6.0d | 8.5% |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 5.1d | 11.7% |
| 2020/21 | 15.8% | 2.4d | 16.7% |
| 2018/19 | 52.7% | 2.7d | 12.2% |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 3.5d | 9.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Queen Elizabeth High