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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff23
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.2:1↓ -3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.15
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 10.2 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.75 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.15 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.1 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.5%↓ -11.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.1%↓ -13.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 0.9d | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.6d | 24.5% |
| 2021/22 | 93.3% | 6.5d | 23.9% |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 1.6d | 21.3% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.5d | 31.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 15.2% |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's CofE (Aided)