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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff28
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.3↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 11.3 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.17 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.71 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.2 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -9.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.7%↑ +0.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.9d | 18.7% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 11.6d | 17.9% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 9.1d | 8.9% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 4.4d | 6.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 2.2d | 17.3% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.3d | 6.2% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 6.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Laurence Church Infant