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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff37
Headcount69
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.69↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
69
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 | 12.69 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.03 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.14 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.9 | 69 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.6%↓ -1.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.2%↓ -3.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 7.0d | 15.2% |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 2.6d | 18.6% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.1d | 21.3% |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 2.5d | 8.9% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.5d | 14.5% |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 0.9d | 6.5% |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Margaret's Church of England