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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
16.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff12
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.91↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.4:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 4.91 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.98 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.41 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.3 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +41.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
60.0%↑ +21.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 11.3d | 60.0% |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 5.3d | 38.5% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 3.1d | 24.0% |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.6d | 58.8% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Giles Church of England