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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff27
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.4↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.3:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.93
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
27
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 | 10.4 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.31 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.93 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.6 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.0%↓ -6.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.4d | 10.0% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.5d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 2.2d | 23.7% |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.2d | 21.3% |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 1.4d | 27.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Michael's East Wickham Church of England