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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
14.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff18
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.15— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.3:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.15
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 7.15 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.27 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.15 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.6 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%↑ +6.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
22.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.9%↓ -8.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 22.7d | 13.9% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.9d | 22.5% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.0d | 16.4% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 6.8d | 28.2% |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.5d | 4.7% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 8.1d | 27.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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South Stanley Infant and Nursery