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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
28.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff24
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.88↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
28.3:1↑ +4.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 10.88 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.53 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.04 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.5 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
30.0%↓ -12.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
18.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.5%↓ -12.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 18.1d | 15.5% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.4d | 28.3% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.0d | 25.5% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 3.1d | 17.9% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 2.7d | 27.5% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.1d | 5.9% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St James' Lanehead Church of England