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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff38
Headcount66
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.4↑ +4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↓ -8.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
66
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 | 14.4 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.72 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.91 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.0 | 66 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -22.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.8%↓ -4.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.3d | 28.8% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 8.0d | 33.3% |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 4.7d | 27.2% |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 2.5d | 29.1% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 1.9d | 40.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.3d | 33.3% |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 4.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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