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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff37
Headcount66
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.5↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
66
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 | 11.5 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.97 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.39 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.9 | 66 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.5%↓ -25.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -17.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.3d | 17.4% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 11.0d | 19.6% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.3d | 11.1% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.4d | 15.2% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 4.1d | 7.1% |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 4.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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