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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
23.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff34
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.71↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.9:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
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 | 18.71 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.17 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.54 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.4 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
86.4%↑ +13.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.0%↑ +0.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 10.3d | 24.0% |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 9.1d | 23.8% |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 5.1d | 28.3% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 4.8d | 14.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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