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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
19.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff35
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.55↑ +1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.8:1↓ -2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 13.55 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.72 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.92 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.2 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +32.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.8%↓ -22.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 5.9d | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 2.1d | 28.6% |
| 2021/22 | 64.7% | 3.6d | 7.4% |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 1.7d | 16.5% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 10.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 2.1d | 5.0% |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior