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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Teachers (FTE)
24.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants35
Support Staff100
Headcount166
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.03↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.9:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
41.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
31
Total Teachers (headcount)
35
Total TAs (headcount)
100
Other Support Staff
166
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 | 28.03 | 31 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 27.82 | 35 | |
| Other Support Staff | 41.33 | 100 | |
| Total Workforce | 97.2 | 166 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.4%↑ +3.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.8%↑ +3.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.4% | 6.3d | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 69.0% | 3.2d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 64.5% | 8.1d | 16.3% |
| 2020/21 | 36.7% | 1.8d | 4.1% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.0d | 15.8% |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 4.0d | 19.9% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 3.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided)