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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
41
Teachers (FTE)
16.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff51
Headcount111
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
40.94↑ +2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.5:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
42
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
111
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 | 40.94 | 42 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.66 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.02 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 85.6 | 111 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↓ -1.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.1%↑ +8.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.7d | 16.1% |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 6.1d | 7.2% |
| 2021/22 | 37.0% | 2.9d | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 28.3% | 1.3d | 15.7% |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 2.9d | 5.2% |
| 2015/16 | 38.9% | 1.3d | — |
| 2014/15 | 54.3% | 5.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St John's Church of England Middle