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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
22.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff58
Headcount97
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.89— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.0:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
58
Other Support Staff
97
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 | 16.89 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.02 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.86 | 58 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.8 | 97 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +11.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.5%↓ -3.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 6.4d | 9.5% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.2d | 13.4% |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 10.3d | 17.9% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 7.0d | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 5.8d | 18.8% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 8.8d | 8.6% |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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