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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
23.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff38
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.51↑ +1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.1:1↓ -3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 7.69 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.52 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.7 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↓ -4.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.4%↓ -18.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.3d | 11.4% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 30.0% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 9.5d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.8d | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.0d | 10.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5d | 10.6% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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