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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.4↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↑ +2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 14.4 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.93 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.67 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.0 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.3%↑ +39.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.6%↑ +6.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 9.3d | 31.6% |
| 2022/23 | 42.1% | 7.3d | 25.0% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.2d | 7.1% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.4d | 7.9% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 1.0d | 25.4% |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 1.8d | 19.1% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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