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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff24
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 7.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.84 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.23 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.5 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↓ -3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↑ +0.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.9d | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.3d | 11.8% |
| 2021/22 | 21.4% | 0.2d | 42.1% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.1d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.1d | 23.5% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.6d | 19.2% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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