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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
27.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff22
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.2↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.9:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 5.2 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.33 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.84 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.4 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -6.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.7%↓ -19.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 0.5d | 10.7% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 4.4d | 30.4% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 3.9d | 41.9% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.6d | 15.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.4d | 12.5% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England