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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
14.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff15
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.1↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.1:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 6.1 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.91 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.88 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.9 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↑ +8.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.1%↑ +32.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.9d | 35.1% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 1.1d | 3.0% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.8d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.5d | 18.2% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.5d | 30.8% |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Chilham, St Mary's Church of England