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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff59
Headcount114
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.9↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
59
Other Support Staff
114
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 | 19.9 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.41 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.66 | 59 | |
| Total Workforce | 76.0 | 114 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.1%↑ +9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.3d | 14.1% |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 2.9d | 5.1% |
| 2021/22 | 64.0% | 8.1d | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.6d | 8.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.1d | 10.2% |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 1.3d | 12.4% |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Michael's VA Junior