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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
25.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff22
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.1:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.49
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 9.4 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.51 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.49 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.4 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.5%↑ +30.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
24.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.1%↓ -3.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 24.8d | 16.1% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 11.7d | 19.4% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.2d | 9.7% |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 18.1d | 22.0% |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.1d | 13.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 12.0d | 40.8% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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