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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants29
Support Staff33
Headcount81
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.79↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.3
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
29
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
81
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 | 17.79 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.42 | 29 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.3 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.5 | 81 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.9%↓ -3.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.0%↑ +4.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 4.9d | 11.0% |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 10.6d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 3.4d | 9.1% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 22.6% |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 2.8d | 18.4% |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 1.7d | 5.8% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Silas Church of England