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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
26.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff33
Headcount73
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.81↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.1:1↑ +4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.2
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
73
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 | 15.81 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.5 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.2 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.5 | 73 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.9%↑ +15.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.2%↓ -1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 9.2d | 15.2% |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.6d | 16.2% |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 3.7d | 14.4% |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 1.0d | 15.4% |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.6d | 14.1% |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 1.0d | 17.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St George's, Bickley, Church of England