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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
23.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff34
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.53↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.1:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.29
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
75
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 | 18.53 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.69 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.29 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 58.5 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +27.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.6%↑ +20.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.7d | 20.6% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.7d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.1d | 14.1% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 3.3d | 24.7% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 9.3d | 13.3% |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.2d | 9.1% |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 8.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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