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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff10
Headcount22
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
22
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 | 5.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.18 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.79 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.4 | 22 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↑ +28.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.4%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 16.4% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 1.4d | 16.4% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.7d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St James Church of England