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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff46
Headcount92
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.88↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
46
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 | 13.88 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.25 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.09 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.2 | 92 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -7.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.6%↓ -2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 11.6% |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 4.9d | 14.2% |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 3.9d | 6.6% |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 2.6d | 18.3% |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 6.1d | 27.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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