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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff25
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.4↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.85
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 13.4 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.7 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.85 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.0 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↑ +11.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.1%↓ -4.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 8.3d | 10.1% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 3.9d | 14.5% |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 11.1d | 20.3% |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 2.0d | 6.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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