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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
18.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff24
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.3:1↓ -2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 10.6 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.26 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.54 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.4 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↓ -16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.8%↑ +19.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 3.3d | 29.8% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.4d | 10.6% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.2d | 15.1% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 3.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.4d | 32.6% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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