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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff44
Headcount95
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.17↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↑ +1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.2
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
26
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
44
Other Support Staff
95
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 | 19.17 | 26 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.33 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.2 | 44 | |
| Total Workforce | 65.7 | 95 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.4%↓ -18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↑ +1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.4% | 6.7d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 88.5% | 4.7d | 8.7% |
| 2021/22 | 63.0% | 3.5d | 31.7% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.2d | 16.8% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 5.5d | 6.5% |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 7.5d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Marlborough St Mary's CE