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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff18
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↑ +2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 9 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.66 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.79 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.4 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.3%↑ +21.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.3d | 21.3% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 1.8d | 2.3% |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.0d | 6.2% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 3.6d | — |
| 2015/16 | 23.1% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Mary and St John CofE VA