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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
23.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants35
Support Staff45
Headcount105
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.88↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.7:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
37.63
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
35
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
105
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 | 18.88 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 28.98 | 35 | |
| Other Support Staff | 37.63 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 85.5 | 105 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.5%↓ -0.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.8%↑ +4.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 7.0d | 9.8% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 10.1d | 5.3% |
| 2021/22 | 47.8% | 3.7d | 12.4% |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 1.6d | 10.3% |
| 2018/19 | 57.7% | 1.9d | 4.3% |
| 2017/18 | 36.0% | 2.5d | 1.0% |
| 2016/17 | 65.4% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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