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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants31
Support Staff42
Headcount86
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.16↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
31
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
86
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 | 12.16 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.5 | 31 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.54 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 43.2 | 86 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
20.0%↓ -32.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.0%↑ +1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 16.0% |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 1.1d | 14.2% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 3.6d | 31.7% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.7d | 4.1% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.6d | 10.9% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.6d | 13.3% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Bishop Bronescombe CofE