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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff6
Headcount13
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.6↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
3.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
37.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
6
Other Support Staff
13
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 | 4.6 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 1.78 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.25 | 6 | |
| Total Workforce | 9.6 | 13 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +45.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
18.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.3%↓ -12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 18.2d | 23.3% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 8.1d | 36.2% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 6.8d | 16.4% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 21.0d | 57.5% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.9d | 11.8% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 6.8d | 52.7% |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA)