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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
15.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff29
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.76↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.5:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 10.76 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.5 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.27 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.5 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +13.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.4%↓ -3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 9.1d | 15.4% |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 6.8d | 18.9% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 3.2d | 44.7% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.0d | 14.5% |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 2.6d | 4.4% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 7.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Dover, St Mary's Church of England