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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
26
Teachers (FTE)
4.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff24
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
26.37↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.7:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
32
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 26.37 | 32 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.22 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.47 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.1 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
39.4%↑ +0.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.9%↑ +0.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.4% | 2.6d | 10.9% |
| 2022/23 | 38.7% | 2.7d | 10.2% |
| 2021/22 | 58.1% | 5.2d | 19.0% |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 3.3d | 4.9% |
| 2018/19 | 4.8% | 0.1d | 43.1% |
| 2017/18 | 32.0% | 1.6d | 44.1% |
| 2016/17 | 45.8% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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