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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff31
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.67↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 10.67 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.24 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.91 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.8 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +10.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
23.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.5%↓ -6.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 23.5d | 8.5% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 13.6d | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 8.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 2.1d | 33.3% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 7.4d | 6.2% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 7.1d | 19.8% |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Newland St John's Church of England