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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff37
Headcount76
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.65↑ +2.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
76
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 | 16.65 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.17 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.25 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.1 | 76 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.9%↑ +22.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -7.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 4.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 35.3% | 10.1d | 7.6% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 3.9d | 8.9% |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 5.5d | 34.7% |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 5.2d | 9.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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