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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff43
Headcount74
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.09↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↓ -3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
74
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 | 12.09 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.64 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.38 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.1 | 74 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↑ +8.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.2%↓ -0.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.8d | 9.2% |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 1.8d | 9.9% |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 4.0d | 22.2% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.2d | 2.4% |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 9.5d | 7.3% |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Herbert's CofE (VA)