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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff25
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.1↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 10.1 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.81 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.9 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.8 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
11.5%↑ +11.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 0.6d | 24.4% |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.3d | 19.0% |
| 2016/17 | 10.0% | 0.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 0.9d | — |
| 2014/15 | 37.5% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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Shurdington Church of England