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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff37
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.4↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
75
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 | 18.4 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.76 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.71 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.9 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↑ +19.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.1%↓ -5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 3.8d | 10.1% |
| 2022/23 | 39.1% | 1.5d | 15.1% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.2d | 5.1% |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 1.0d | 17.2% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 6.4d | 3.4% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 9.8d | 10.7% |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Dereham Church of England Junior