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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff17
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 8.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.73 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.91 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.4 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↓ -4.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.4%↑ +12.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.1d | 24.4% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.6d | 12.2% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.7d | 12.8% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.8d | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 8.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 2.5d | 1.2% |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Kirkham St Michael's Church of England