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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.7↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 9.7 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.97 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.18 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.9 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +43.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.9%↓ -6.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.5d | 9.9% |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 2.2d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 7.7d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.9d | 20.8% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 5.2d | 22.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.7d | 10.6% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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