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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff24
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.05↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 14.05 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.19 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.31 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.5 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↓ -20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.5%↑ +8.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 3.1d | 15.5% |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 4.2d | 7.2% |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 7.0d | 18.6% |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 3.7d | 16.1% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.6d | 6.0% |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 4.3d | 6.9% |
| 2016/17 | 27.8% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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