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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff10
Headcount20
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.14↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
20
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 | 4.14 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.02 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.19 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.4 | 20 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -26.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.9%↑ +3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.4d | 14.9% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.2d | 11.3% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.7d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 25.7d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 11.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Dorchester St Birinus Church of England