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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff25
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.1↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 12.1 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.92 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.6 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.6 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +31.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.8%↓ -35.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.0d | 14.8% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.7d | 50.4% |
| 2021/22 | 55.0% | 8.2d | 40.1% |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.9d | 9.9% |
| 2018/19 | 27.8% | 0.6d | 25.4% |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 1.8d | 15.2% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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High Ash Church of England