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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
22.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff25
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.2↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.1:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 12.2 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.02 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.36 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.6 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.9%↓ -12.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.5d | 17.9% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.6d | 30.5% |
| 2021/22 | 41.2% | 2.9d | 29.7% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 2.7% |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.7d | 24.4% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.0d | 24.4% |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 0.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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