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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
24.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff31
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.0:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.62 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.77 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 47.4 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -12.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.7%↓ -6.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 3.5d | 6.7% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.5d | 13.3% |
| 2021/22 | 26.7% | 1.7d | 6.7% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.8d | 6.7% |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.2d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.4d | 7.1% |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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