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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff14
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.64↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
27
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 | 5.64 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.03 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.51 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.2 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -17.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
19.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↑ +11.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 19.7d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.0d | 8.3% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 7.3d | 43.5% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 18.4d | 31.2% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Old Newton Church of England