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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
6.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff11
Headcount21
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.3↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.3:1↓ -4.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
4.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
21
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 | 4.3 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.75 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.82 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.9 | 21 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
20.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
56.8%↓ -23.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 1.2d | 56.8% |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 8.7d | 29.9% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 17.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0d | 36.4% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.6d | — |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.1d | — |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant