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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff24
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.87↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 19.87 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.03 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.7 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.6 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.0%↓ -6.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↑ +10.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 7.1d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.1d | 2.5% |
| 2021/22 | 55.2% | 4.7d | 15.3% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.3d | 11.3% |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.5d | 8.8% |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 2.1d | 22.0% |
| 2016/17 | 56.5% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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