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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
60
Teachers (FTE)
17.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff53
Headcount143
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
59.82↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.0:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
38.8
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
82
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
143
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 | 59.82 | 82 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.95 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 38.8 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 104.6 | 143 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.1%↓ -12.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↓ -2.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.1% | 4.5d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 5.2d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 6.6d | 7.0% |
| 2020/21 | 49.3% | 2.2d | 3.8% |
| 2018/19 | 61.3% | 2.5d | 8.4% |
| 2017/18 | 65.3% | 2.8d | 12.0% |
| 2016/17 | 62.9% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar