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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
21.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff22
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.48↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.9:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.75
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 9.48 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.3 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.75 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.5 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↓ -10.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.4%↑ +4.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.7d | 15.4% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 1.5d | 11.1% |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 7.6d | 21.7% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.8d | 12.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Bemerton St John Church of England