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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
11.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff15
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.2↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
11.7:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.21
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
27
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 | 4.2 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.53 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.21 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.9 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↑ +7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
44.4%↑ +22.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 6.5d | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.9d | 22.2% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.5d | 31.2% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 9.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury CofE