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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff12
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↑ +3.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.14
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
29
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 | 7.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.57 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.14 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.3 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↑ +18.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.5%↓ -24.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.0d | 26.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 11.6d | 51.2% |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 0.9d | 36.4% |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 1.5d | 12.8% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 4.5d | 21.1% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.5d | 35.6% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Lydiard Millicent CofE