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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
24.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff24
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.4:1↑ +6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 8.6 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.17 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.02 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.8 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.3%↑ +9.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.7d | 28.3% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.0d | 19.2% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.7d | 28.6% |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.7d | 17.2% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.4d | 40.0% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 1.3d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Meriadoc CofE Junior