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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
16.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff6
Headcount17
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.1↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.2:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.03
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
6
Other Support Staff
17
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 | 5.1 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.84 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.03 | 6 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.0 | 17 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↑ +25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.7%↑ +14.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 5.9d | 35.7% |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 20.8% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.2d | 16.7% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.8d | 50.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.5d | 60.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Mears Ashby Church of England