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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
25.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff33
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.5↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.5:1↑ +2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 7.5 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.08 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.73 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.3 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -4.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.0%↑ +14.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.8d | 26.0% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.5d | 11.2% |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 0.5d | 12.7% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.8d | 20.2% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.2d | 20.2% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 22.5% |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Alphege Church of England Infant