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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
19.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff41
Headcount74
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.1:1↑ +1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
74
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 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.17 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.35 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.5 | 74 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.3%↑ +11
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.6d | 20.3% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.1d | 16.7% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.8d | 9.1% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.2d | 8.3% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.9d | 9.1% |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 5.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 56.3% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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