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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff31
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.72
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 10.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.16 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.72 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.5 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +6.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
27.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.1%↓ -7.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 27.7d | 9.1% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.6d | 16.2% |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.3d | 29.4% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.7d | 18.9% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.6d | 13.1% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery