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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
29
Teachers (FTE)
20.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff26
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.68↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.2:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
33
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 28.68 | 33 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.58 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.19 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.5 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -23
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
14.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.4%↓ -2.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 14.4d | 15.4% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 4.5d | 17.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.4% | 5.8d | 2.0% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 4.9d | 14.6% |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 5.5d | 18.6% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.5d | 15.8% |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Walton Priory Middle