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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
5.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff27
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.6↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.4:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 12.6 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.88 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.77 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.3 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
47.4%↓ -21.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.4%↓ -11.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 5.3d | 9.4% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 13.5d | 21.1% |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 6.0d | 25.5% |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 5.1d | 36.5% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.9d | 20.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 4.1d | 28.8% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 4.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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