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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
19.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff20
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.51↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.1:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 10.51 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.67 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.5 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.7 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -12.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↑ +1.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.8d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.8d | 9.0% |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 2.2d | 10.2% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3d | 8.3% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 2.0d | 34.6% |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 0.7d | 21.8% |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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