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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff30
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.7↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↓ -2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.43
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 9.7 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.39 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.43 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.5 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↑ +15
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.4%↓ -1.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.0d | 7.4% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 2.0d | 9.3% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 7.5d | 11.4% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.2d | 22.0% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.4d | 44.1% |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Matthew's Church of England