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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
16.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.6↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.2:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 12.6 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.71 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.27 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.6 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.0%↑ +0.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.0d | 8.2% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.8d | 12.4% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.7d | 7.4% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.9d | 19.5% |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 0.6d | 16.6% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Margaret's Lee CofE