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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff27
Headcount61
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.65↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
61
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 | 14.65 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.32 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.12 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.1 | 61 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +11.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
37.8%↑ +13.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.9d | 37.8% |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 7.5d | 24.3% |
| 2021/22 | 38.9% | 6.3d | 6.8% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.6d | 9.6% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 11.7d | 4.3% |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 1.1d | 16.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Churchfield Church of England