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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff19
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.6↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
44
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 | 11.6 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.32 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.02 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.9 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.5%↓ -29.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.9%↑ +8.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 10.8d | 17.9% |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 9.1d | 9.4% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.5d | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.6d | 18.2% |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 2.9d | 38.8% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.2d | 58.3% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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