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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
21.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff24
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.1↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.2:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 11.1 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.51 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.35 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.0 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.2%↓ -39.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.5%↓ -3.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 4.0d | 8.5% |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 5.3d | 11.9% |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 7.6d | 9.3% |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 3.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 92.3% | 8.0d | 10.4% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 20.8% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 4.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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