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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
27.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff23
Headcount48
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.9↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.0:1↓ -5.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
48
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 | 8.9 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.26 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.46 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.6 | 48 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.5%↓ -15.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.6%↓ -17.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.5d | 5.6% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 1.6d | 23.3% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4d | 19.2% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 1.7d | 13.2% |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.6d | 3.9% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.3d | 9.6% |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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