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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff28
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.2↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↓ -3.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 11.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.17 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.62 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.0 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↑ +26.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.0%↓ -2.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.0d | 14.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.8d | 16.4% |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 9.1d | 4.2% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 8.6d | 5.9% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 5.9d | 8.8% |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sankey Valley St James Church of England