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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff31
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.9↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.45
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 12.9 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.9 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.45 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.3 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.1%↓ -16.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.9%↓ -26.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.1% | 1.9d | 21.9% |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 6.4d | 48.7% |
| 2021/22 | 60.7% | 4.1d | 16.0% |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 1.3d | 15.6% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 4.5d | 23.5% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.8d | 27.7% |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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