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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff16
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
34
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 8 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.19 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.14 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.3 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
20.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.3%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 20.2d | 33.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Little Plumstead Church of England