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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
22.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff42
Headcount83
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.96↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.6:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
83
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 | 14.96 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.87 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.18 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.0 | 83 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.7%↑ +38.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↓ -2.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 3.1d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 35.0% | 3.2d | 15.1% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.3d | 11.5% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6d | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 1.1d | 17.6% |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.2d | 7.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England