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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff12
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.5↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 10.5 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.06 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.68 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.2 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +15.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↑ +4.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.1d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 3.8d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.3d | 9.8% |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 4.8d | 30.4% |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.4d | 10.0% |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 12.0d | 29.7% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England