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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
35
Teachers (FTE)
4.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff37
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
35.02↑ +4.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.8:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
34.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
39
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 35.02 | 39 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 23.8 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 34.79 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 93.6 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.8%↑ +0.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.1%↑ +8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 4.3d | 16.1% |
| 2022/23 | 58.1% | 5.1d | 8.1% |
| 2021/22 | 77.4% | 9.3d | 29.4% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.7d | 21.3% |
| 2018/19 | 67.6% | 6.6d | 13.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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North East Essex Co-operative