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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
22.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants33
Support Staff42
Headcount94
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.2↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.9:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.69
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
33
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
94
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 | 18.2 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.26 | 33 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.69 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.2 | 94 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.9%↑ +2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.2%↑ +14.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 4.3d | 26.2% |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 4.5d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 9.2d | 13.1% |
| 2020/21 | 23.8% | 1.8d | 9.8% |
| 2018/19 | 13.6% | 2.8d | 23.5% |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 5.3d | 16.1% |
| 2016/17 | 23.8% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Bede Church of England