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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff28
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.15↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 20.15 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.75 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.92 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 47.8 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +2.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.0%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.6d | 5.0% |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 6.6d | 4.1% |
| 2021/22 | 52.2% | 15.0d | 5.1% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 5.2d | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 36.0% | 3.7d | 9.3% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.3d | 5.7% |
| 2016/17 | 32.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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