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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
76
Teachers (FTE)
16.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff51
Headcount151
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
76.05↑ +2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.7:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
97
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
151
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 | 76.05 | 97 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.88 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.13 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 113.1 | 151 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.6%↓ -2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
2.3%↓ -3.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.6% | 2.8d | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.3d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 56.8% | 3.2d | 9.1% |
| 2020/21 | 36.6% | 2.0d | 5.4% |
| 2018/19 | 48.8% | 4.2d | 15.5% |
| 2017/18 | 54.3% | 3.9d | 8.7% |
| 2016/17 | 60.8% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Chelmsford County High