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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
26.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff13
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.2↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.4:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 7.2 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.1 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.66 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.0 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.3%↑ +20.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 4.5d | 33.3% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.6d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 9.6d | 20.9% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.3d | 16.9% |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 7.8d | 11.5% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 1.5d | 6.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England