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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff47
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
47
Other Support Staff
89
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 20 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.41 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.57 | 47 | |
| Total Workforce | 59.0 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.7%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 6.4d | 19.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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