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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
134
Teachers (FTE)
15.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants33
Support Staff108
Headcount290
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
134.14↓ -4.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.9:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
79.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
149
Total Teachers (headcount)
33
Total TAs (headcount)
108
Other Support Staff
290
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 | 134.14 | 149 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.42 | 33 | |
| Other Support Staff | 79.96 | 108 | |
| Total Workforce | 239.5 | 290 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.3%↑ +3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.3%↓ -0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 4.9d | 7.3% |
| 2022/23 | 74.7% | 3.7d | 8.2% |
| 2021/22 | 67.5% | 3.2d | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 46.9% | 1.4d | 11.9% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.9d | 10.4% |
| 2017/18 | 54.4% | 2.0d | 13.0% |
| 2016/17 | 57.8% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Saffron Walden County High