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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff63
Headcount99
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.2↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
63
Other Support Staff
99
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 | 13.2 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.76 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.88 | 63 | |
| Total Workforce | 59.8 | 99 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.2%↑ +12
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.6d | 19.2% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.6d | 7.2% |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 10.5d | 18.9% |
| 2020/21 | 86.7% | 18.9d | 6.7% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.6d | 15.7% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.6d | 6.4% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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