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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
26.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff35
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.8↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.7:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.74
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
71
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 | 18.8 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.13 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.74 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 49.7 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↑ +27.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.2%↑ +3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.5d | 14.2% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 3.1d | 11.2% |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.8d | 24.5% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.0d | 5.1% |
| 2018/19 | 44.0% | 2.8d | 15.3% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 17.0% |
| 2016/17 | 63.0% | 4.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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