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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff12
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.0:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 5.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.18 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.19 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.8 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
21.3%↑ +12.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 8.5d | 9.1% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.6d | 31.6% |
| 2015/16 | 87.5% | 1.9d | — |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Preston Candover Church of England