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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
26.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants47
Support Staff57
Headcount122
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.3↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.6:1↑ +1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
33.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
47
Total TAs (headcount)
57
Other Support Staff
122
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 | 16.3 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 28.56 | 47 | |
| Other Support Staff | 33.81 | 57 | |
| Total Workforce | 78.7 | 122 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.9%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.6%↓ -3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 2.3d | 6.6% |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 2.5d | 10.2% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 9.3d | 25.4% |
| 2020/21 | 68.8% | 6.2d | 6.8% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 3.3d | 7.6% |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 8.3d | 7.2% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Botolph's Church of England