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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff31
Headcount73
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.72↑ +1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
73
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 | 20.72 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.49 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.39 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.6 | 73 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↑ +7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.6%↑ +2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 5.4d | 12.6% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.9d | 10.0% |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 5.2d | 6.1% |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 1.0d | 13.3% |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 11.1d | 13.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas Church of England