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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff28
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.29↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 11.29 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.31 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.1 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.7 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↓ -3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -14.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.8d | 14.7% |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 18.4d | 15.5% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 13.0d | 9.4% |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Michael's Church of England