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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff41
Headcount87
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.23↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
87
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 | 18.23 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.55 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.62 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 61.4 | 87 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.0%↑ +4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.8%↑ +7.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 6.7d | 12.8% |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 6.5d | 5.1% |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 6.9d | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 6.7d | 3.1% |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 4.0d | 10.8% |
| 2017/18 | 76.0% | 5.6d | 4.5% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 9.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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