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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff53
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.81↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.01
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 21.81 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.02 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.01 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 57.8 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.4%↓ -0.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.5d | 8.4% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.0d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 70.4% | 5.7d | 14.4% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.8d | 2.1% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.9d | 28.1% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.3d | 26.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Waverley Abbey CofE Junior