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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
40
Teachers (FTE)
23.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff40
Headcount90
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
39.84↑ +6.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.9:1↑ +5.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
41
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
40
Other Support Staff
90
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 | 39.84 | 41 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.62 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.77 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 70.2 | 90 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.3%↓ -11.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.0%↑ +2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.3% | 5.5d | 24.0% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.7d | 21.1% |
| 2021/22 | 78.8% | 6.4d | 22.3% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 2.6d | 12.0% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.4d | 26.4% |
| 2017/18 | 69.7% | 8.0d | 22.5% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 8.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Churchmead Church of England (VA)