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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
23.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff25
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.5↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.1:1↑ +1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 16.5 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.91 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.02 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 47.4 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -3.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.5%↑ +1.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.5d | 7.5% |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 8.4d | 6.1% |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 15.9d | 9.4% |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.2d | 13.7% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.5d | 16.2% |
| 2017/18 | 72.2% | 3.8d | 6.1% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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