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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
23.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff25
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.2↓ -2.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.2:1↑ +2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 14.2 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.55 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.22 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.0 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
82.4%↓ -7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.7%↑ +9.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 5.5d | 24.7% |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 5.6d | 15.4% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 8.7d | 21.6% |
| 2020/21 | 76.5% | 5.4d | 24.0% |
| 2018/19 | 84.2% | 6.9d | 26.6% |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 3.0d | 37.7% |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 4.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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