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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff15
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.35↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 7.35 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.77 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.77 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.9 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
30.0%↓ -20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.0%↑ +27
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 6.8d | 27.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 13.1d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 21.8d | 40.3% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.0d | 35.6% |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.1d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Borden Church of England