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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
21.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff22
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.2:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 7.4 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.03 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.39 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.8 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +6.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.5%↓ -33.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 6.5% |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 0.8d | 40.3% |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 5.3d | 35.4% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.1d | 28.2% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.7d | 37.0% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.1d | 30.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Andrew's Church of England