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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
15.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff32
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.2↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.6:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 12.2 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.75 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.06 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.0 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -16.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -13.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 6.1d | 13.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 7.6d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 2.9d | 9.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 3.2d | 25.4% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.3d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Medstead Church of England