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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff24
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.1↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.09 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.73 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.9 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.3%↓ -8.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.8d | 8.3% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.9d | 17.2% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 8.9d | 22.1% |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 3.6d | 17.5% |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 2.1d | 8.8% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.6d | 18.6% |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Richard's Church of England