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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
23.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff18
Headcount39
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↑ +1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.8:1↓ -5.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
39
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 | 10.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.17 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.35 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.7 | 39 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -22.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -11.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 10.0d | 11.2% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 9.0d | 8.1% |
| 2020/21 | 88.9% | 8.4d | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 7.8d | 11.4% |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 4.3d | 9.3% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Alban's CofE (Aided)