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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff37
Headcount81
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.71↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
81
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 | 15.71 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.18 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.88 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.8 | 81 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.9%↑ +2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.2%↑ +18
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 1.5d | 24.2% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.4d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 4.8d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 15.8% | 0.3d | 6.3% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.9d | 11.4% |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 0.6d | 2.6% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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