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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants52
Support Staff104
Headcount178
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
37.32
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
52
Total TAs (headcount)
104
Other Support Staff
178
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 | 19 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.69 | 52 | |
| Other Support Staff | 37.32 | 104 | |
| Total Workforce | 82.0 | 178 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.4%↓ -4.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.5%↓ -2.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 9.3d | 8.5% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 9.7d | 10.8% |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 10.4d | 14.0% |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 2.0d | 15.3% |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 2.0d | 11.4% |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 3.4d | 15.9% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 6.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community