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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
22.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants36
Support Staff69
Headcount129
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.87↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.3:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
30.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
36
Total TAs (headcount)
69
Other Support Staff
129
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 | 18.87 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.4 | 36 | |
| Other Support Staff | 30.38 | 69 | |
| Total Workforce | 68.6 | 129 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
17.9%↑ +7.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 3.9d | 10.6% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.0d | 33.2% |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 2.7d | 12.7% |
| 2018/19 | 36.0% | 1.0d | 8.9% |
| 2017/18 | 57.7% | 7.0d | 10.2% |
| 2016/17 | 52.0% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mark's Church of England