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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff46
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.6↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.8
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
89
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 | 17.6 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.39 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.8 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 58.8 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -10.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.8%↑ +10.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 5.1d | 31.8% |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 3.3d | 21.5% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.5d | 21.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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