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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff36
Headcount73
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.58↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
73
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 | 20.58 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.23 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.19 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.0 | 73 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.2%↑ +4.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.6%↑ +1.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 2.0d | 20.6% |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.8d | 19.0% |
| 2021/22 | 4.2% | 0.2d | 18.3% |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 2.4d | 4.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.9d | 5.3% |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.3d | 16.9% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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