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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff43
Headcount94
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
27.65↓ -3.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.8
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
35
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
94
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 | 27.65 | 35 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.49 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.8 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.9 | 94 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -2.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.0%↓ -2.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.6d | 11.0% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.8d | 13.7% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 5.0d | 10.0% |
| 2020/21 | 47.2% | 5.5d | 7.1% |
| 2018/19 | 48.6% | 2.3d | 11.2% |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 4.0d | 17.5% |
| 2016/17 | 65.7% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Michael's Church of England Middle