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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
23.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff20
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.3↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.2:1↑ +4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.49
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 5.3 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.49 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.8 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.4%↑ +4.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 1.9d | 16.4% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.8d | 11.5% |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.3d | 31.5% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 3.2d | 9.4% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.8d | 21.2% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.0d | 27.8% |
| 2016/17 | 9.1% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Newton Ferrers Church of England