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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
22.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff31
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.2↑ +1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.7:1↓ -3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 17.2 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.25 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.44 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 57.9 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.9%↓ -2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.9%↓ -18.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 3.0d | 3.9% |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 2.3d | 22.5% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.6d | 17.0% |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 2.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.7d | 9.1% |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 5.0d | 19.7% |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Wantage Church of England