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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
18.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff13
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.93↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.6:1↓ -3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.64
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 3.93 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.36 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.64 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.9 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.6d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.2d | 50.0% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.2d | 11.8% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.8d | 91.4% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.6d | 52.9% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Great Witchingham Church of England