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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
31
Teachers (FTE)
24.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants31
Support Staff69
Headcount136
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
31↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.0:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
36
Total Teachers (headcount)
31
Total TAs (headcount)
69
Other Support Staff
136
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 | 31 | 36 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.33 | 31 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.38 | 69 | |
| Total Workforce | 84.7 | 136 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.7%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.9%↓ -12.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 2.9d | 6.9% |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 7.8d | 19.4% |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 7.6d | 11.5% |
| 2020/21 | 62.9% | 3.8d | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 65.7% | 4.5d | 11.7% |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 2.1d | 20.5% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
Thomas A Becket Junior