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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff20
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.2↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1↓ -2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 9.2 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.43 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.82 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.4 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↓ -3.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.9%↑ +14.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 15.3d | 25.9% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.3d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 10.5d | 23.3% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 17.4d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 9.1d | 13.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Nicholas' Church of England Infants'