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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
16.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff9
Headcount19
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.0:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
9
Other Support Staff
19
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 | 6.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.41 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 2.87 | 9 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.7 | 19 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +27.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.2%↓ -8.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 1.2d | 31.2% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 3.3d | 39.5% |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.5d | 16.0% |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.3d | 24.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9d | 30.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 0.9d | 8.2% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Littlebourne Church of England