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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
98
Teachers (FTE)
18.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants32
Support Staff92
Headcount230
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
98.19↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.0:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
59.37
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
106
Total Teachers (headcount)
32
Total TAs (headcount)
92
Other Support Staff
230
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 | 98.19 | 106 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.35 | 32 | |
| Other Support Staff | 59.37 | 92 | |
| Total Workforce | 182.9 | 230 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↓ -11.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.7%↑ +6.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 5.2d | 12.7% |
| 2022/23 | 65.1% | 4.5d | 6.6% |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 5.6d | 9.5% |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 1.8d | 10.7% |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 6.0d | 9.8% |
| 2017/18 | 62.3% | 8.2d | 20.5% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Upton-by-Chester High