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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff26
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.66↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 8.66 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.08 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.5 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.2 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.2%↑ +17.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.6d | 24.2% |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.8d | 6.5% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.4d | 18.2% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.6d | 16.3% |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.5d | 22.7% |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 6.3d | 31.9% |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Appleton Church of England (A)