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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
10.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff13
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
10.1:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
4.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 9 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.0 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -14.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↓ -19.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.9d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.6d | 41.7% |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.5d | 8.3% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3d | 22.4% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.3d | 36.4% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.8d | 5.7% |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Alban's Church of England