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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff8
Headcount23
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.06↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.6:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
8
Other Support Staff
23
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 | 6.06 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.98 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.6 | 8 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.6 | 23 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
16.7%↓ -28.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.4%↑ +19.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.3d | 25.4% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 5.9d | 6.3% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.6d | 22.9% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.2d | 12.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Swaffham Prior Church of England