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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
19.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff37
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.4↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.1:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
37
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 | 17.4 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.36 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.71 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 45.5 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.3%↓ -3.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.4%↓ -5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 7.9d | 11.4% |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 4.5d | 16.4% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.6d | 16.0% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 6.5d | 16.4% |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 3.2d | 11.3% |
| 2017/18 | 73.7% | 7.5d | 20.8% |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 3.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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