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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
16.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff14
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.48↑ +2.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.6:1↓ -7.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.26
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 7.48 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.35 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.26 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.1 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -20
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 0.7d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.1d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 20.0% |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 9.6d | 27.3% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 1.8d | 16.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Chelmondiston Church of England