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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
29.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff24
Headcount48
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.79↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
29.8:1↑ +6.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
48
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 | 6.79 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.67 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.4 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.9 | 48 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -19.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.7%↑ +15.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 2 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.9d | 22.7% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.8d | 7.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Leyland St James Church of England