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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff22
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.7↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 7.7 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.25 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.86 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.8 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.5%↓ -5.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.5d | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 9.1d | 28.3% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 13.6d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 12.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 6.9d | 12.6% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 5.5d | 9.7% |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 6.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Meriadoc CofE Infant