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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
12.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.04↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.9:1↓ -2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 4.04 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.42 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.33 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.8 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +11.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.1d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 0.8d | 17.2% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6d | 34.5% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.9d | 17.2% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.5d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC