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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
19.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff44
Headcount87
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.2↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.0:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
44
Other Support Staff
87
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 | 19.2 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.24 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.67 | 44 | |
| Total Workforce | 63.1 | 87 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.0%↑ +60
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.4%↓ -14.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 3.6d | 5.4% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 6.0d | 19.7% |
| 2021/22 | 39.1% | 3.5d | 12.7% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 8.4d | 8.6% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 3.3d | 36.7% |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 8.8d | 42.1% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 15.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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