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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff19
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 11.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.48 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.56 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.2 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
23.1%↓ -3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.2%↓ -3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 5.7d | 8.2% |
| 2022/23 | 26.7% | 0.6d | 11.8% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.2d | 7.1% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.6d | 19.8% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.3d | 12.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas Church of England