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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
36
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff37
Headcount88
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
36.31↓ -12.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↑ +3.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
44
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
88
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 | 36.31 | 44 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.47 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.68 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.5 | 88 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.8%↓ -0.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
38.1%↑ +1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.8% | 5.7d | 38.1% |
| 2022/23 | 76.1% | 4.4d | 36.3% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 10.4d | 36.7% |
| 2020/21 | 43.1% | 1.7d | 21.8% |
| 2018/19 | 22.9% | 0.5d | 10.9% |
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 0.4d | 8.6% |
| 2016/17 | 54.1% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Bury St Edmunds County High