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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
7.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff23
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.88↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.5:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 13.88 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.88 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.59 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.3 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -31.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.6%↓ -12.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 8.7d | 33.6% |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 16.2d | 46.2% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 8.6d | 15.4% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 5.2d | 16.7% |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 1.9d | 61.5% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 3.4d | 33.3% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 13.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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