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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff8
Headcount23
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
8
Other Support Staff
23
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 | 6.4 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.49 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.81 | 8 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.7 | 23 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
30.0%↓ -14.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
58.8%↑ +11.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 7.2d | 58.8% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 23.7d | 46.9% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 13.9d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.7d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.1d | 4.8% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Longcot and Fernham Church of England