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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff16
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.73↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
36
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 | 7.73 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.13 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.78 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.6 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +41.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -8.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 11.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.5d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 17.1d | 34.9% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 5.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 5.5d | 32.6% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 6.8d | 13.9% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Great Harwood St John's Church of England