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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
18.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff23
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.4— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.2:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 10.4 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.86 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.61 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.9 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -2.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -25.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 6.8d | 25.9% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 2.5d | 10.4% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.6d | 65.2% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.3d | 10.9% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.1d | 10.9% |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 5.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John Baptist Southend Church of England