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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
24.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants31
Support Staff45
Headcount94
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.3↓ -4.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.8:1↑ +3.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
31
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
94
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 | 16.3 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.18 | 31 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.96 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.4 | 94 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.2%↓ -23.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.4%↑ +6.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 5.7d | 22.4% |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 5.2d | 15.6% |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 5.5d | 22.3% |
| 2020/21 | 85.0% | 3.9d | 10.0% |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 1.5d | — |
| 2015/16 | 52.0% | 2.6d | — |
| 2014/15 | 19.2% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St James' Church of England