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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
18.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff32
Headcount73
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.7↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.6:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
73
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 | 10.7 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.4 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.18 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.3 | 73 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +16.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↑ +4.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 6.1d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.2d | 8.3% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.1d | 7.1% |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 0.2d | 32.7% |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.7d | 30.2% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.5d | 5.2% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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