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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff7
Headcount16
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.0:1↑ +1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
16
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 | 5.6 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.78 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.84 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.2 | 16 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
14.3%↑ +14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.2%↑ +0.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 5.3d | 17.2% |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.8d | 34.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 23.1% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.4d | — |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 4.5d | — |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 22.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Matthews Church of England