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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff13
Headcount25
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.73↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↓ -1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
25
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 | 5.73 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.66 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.56 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.9 | 25 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.4%↓ -6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.2d | 15.4% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.5d | 21.4% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 15.1d | 7.5% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.1d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 4.5d | 2.0% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre