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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
21.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff45
Headcount92
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.65↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.9:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
92
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 | 16.65 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.61 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.36 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.6 | 92 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
84.2%↑ +12
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↑ +4.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 6.3d | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 4.4d | 7.5% |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 9.0d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 0.7d | 5.8% |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 4.9d | 17.5% |
| 2017/18 | 82.6% | 2.7d | 12.4% |
| 2016/17 | 72.0% | 4.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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