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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
18.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff31
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.61↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.7:1↓ -2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 17.61 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.79 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.34 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.7 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.9%↓ -14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.2%↓ -9.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 1.9d | 15.2% |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 9.4d | 24.4% |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 6.0d | 22.9% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.3d | 13.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Nicholas Chantry Church of England