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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff18
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.93
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
18
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 | 8.93 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.49 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.71 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.1 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +7.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
53.1%↑ +26.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.1d | — |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.2d | 27.0% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.5d | 16.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Sutton Benger Church of England