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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff53
Headcount96
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.4:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.32
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
96
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 | 17.2 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.41 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.32 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 68.9 | 96 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.7%↑ +13.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.5%↑ +1.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 1.9d | 5.5% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.1d | 3.9% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.4d | 25.7% |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 3.4d | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.7d | 11.4% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 6.5d | 5.4% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Oswald's Church of England