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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
37
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff32
Headcount91
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
37.02↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
41
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
91
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 37.02 | 41 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.35 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.18 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 68.6 | 91 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
74.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.7%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.5% | 9.7d | 27.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sturminster Newton High