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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
24.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants35
Support Staff55
Headcount113
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.1↓ -3.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.6:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
30.72
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
35
Total TAs (headcount)
55
Other Support Staff
113
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 | 20.1 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.4 | 35 | |
| Other Support Staff | 30.72 | 55 | |
| Total Workforce | 73.2 | 113 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
59.3%↓ -14
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.9%↓ -8.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.3% | 10.8d | 16.9% |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 11.5d | 25.1% |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 5.2d | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 2.0d | 2.5% |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 11.0d | 23.0% |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 8.8d | 29.4% |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 6.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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