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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
25.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff45
Headcount94
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.8↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.8:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.29
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
94
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 16.8 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.86 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.29 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 62.9 | 94 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
17.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.3%↑ +0.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 17.4d | 11.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Matthew's Church of England