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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
23.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff32
Headcount58
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.4↑ +2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.5:1↓ -4.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.08
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
58
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 | 12.4 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.25 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.08 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.7 | 58 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.4%↓ -21.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.3d | 29.4% |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 5.7d | 50.8% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 7.8d | 27.6% |
| 2020/21 | 68.8% | 4.4d | 3.1% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.2d | 25.2% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.6d | 36.6% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 15.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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