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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff30
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.2↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 12.2 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.32 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.78 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.3 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.3%↓ -6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.2%↓ -12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.9d | 3.2% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 14.2d | 16.1% |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 5.3d | 22.9% |
| 2020/21 | 87.5% | 15.3d | 15.7% |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 5.5d | 17.2% |
| 2017/18 | 47.4% | 1.8d | 14.8% |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 7.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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