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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff20
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.34↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 10.34 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.45 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.36 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.1 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -19.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.0%↑ +3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.3d | 30.0% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.7d | 26.5% |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 5.8d | 35.7% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.2d | 28.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 11.8d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 3.2d | 7.3% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled)