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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff29
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.86↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 10.86 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.17 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.92 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.0 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↓ -5.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
1.9%↑ +1.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.9d | 1.9% |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 2.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.4d | 17.8% |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 1.0d | 14.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.7d | 11.9% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA)