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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff29
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.32↑ +1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 17.32 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.62 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.87 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.8 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.8%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.7%↓ -0.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 8.9d | 10.7% |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 4.8d | 12.1% |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.9d | 6.0% |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 3.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 35.0% | 10.0d | — |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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