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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff35
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.2:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
71
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 | 9.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.61 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.18 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 45.4 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↓ -13.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.0%↑ +4.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 3.1d | 24.0% |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 4.0d | 19.6% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.0d | 19.6% |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.3d | 9.1% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 11.3d | 25.9% |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 5.0d | 17.8% |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Michael's Church of England