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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff21
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.5↑ +1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↓ -6.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 16.5 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.42 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.33 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 43.3 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
47.1%↑ +4.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
16.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -13.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.1% | 16.6d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 5.9d | 13.5% |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 5.8d | 27.4% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 7.0d | 14.1% |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 17.8d | 40.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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