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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff27
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.7↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↓ -6.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 10.7 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.35 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.0 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.2%↓ -0.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.2%↑ +4.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 3.3d | 35.2% |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 3.6d | 30.3% |
| 2021/22 | 55.2% | 3.1d | 46.0% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.7d | 6.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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