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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
23.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff32
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.9↑ +4.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.3:1↓ -7.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.32
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 19.9 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.39 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.32 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 48.6 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↑ +16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.8%↑ +2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.2d | 18.8% |
| 2022/23 | 45.8% | 4.9d | 15.9% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.3d | 25.2% |
| 2020/21 | 28.0% | 2.8d | 16.8% |
| 2018/19 | 39.3% | 2.8d | 42.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Forest and Sandridge Church of England