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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff21
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↓ -2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 9 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.24 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.16 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.4 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%↓ -5.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -20
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.8d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.5d | 25.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 8.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St James Church of England