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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff19
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.5↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↑ +5.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 9.5 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.02 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.86 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.4 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -5.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.1%↑ +17.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.1d | 26.1% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.1d | 8.5% |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 1.4d | 10.6% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.5d | 10.3% |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 0.3d | 2.0% |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 22.2% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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