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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
15.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff14
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.3:1↓ -5.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 7.6 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.71 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.67 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 19.0 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -12.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.7%↓ -7.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.1d | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.7d | 21.9% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.6d | 15.2% |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.5d | 34.9% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.5d | 26.3% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England