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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
44
Teachers (FTE)
25.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff61
Headcount124
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
43.8↓ -10.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.5:1↑ +6.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
40.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
45
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
61
Other Support Staff
124
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 | 43.8 | 45 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.93 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 40.98 | 61 | |
| Total Workforce | 102.7 | 124 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
90.7%↑ +9.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
50.3%↑ +25.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.7% | 6.4d | 50.3% |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 6.3d | 24.9% |
| 2021/22 | 72.6% | 7.0d | 35.9% |
| 2020/21 | 65.5% | 5.3d | 21.4% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 6.5d | 32.1% |
| 2017/18 | 72.6% | 7.7d | 16.8% |
| 2016/17 | 82.8% | 10.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mark's Church of England