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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff30
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.05
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 9.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.48 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.05 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.9 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↑ +5.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.0%↑ +19.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 15.6d | 28.0% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 0.9d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 1.7d | 24.2% |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.4d | 6.2% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.8d | 10.6% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St James' Church of England