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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff34
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.75↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.64
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 11.75 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.58 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.64 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.0 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.8%↑ +8.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.9%↓ -9.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 2.1d | 18.9% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.9d | 28.6% |
| 2021/22 | 61.9% | 3.3d | 16.1% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 6.6d | 18.6% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0d | 8.8% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.2d | 16.7% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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