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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff20
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.8↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 11.8 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.53 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.76 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.1 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
35.7%↑ +12.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.7%↑ +2.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 5.2d | 18.7% |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 0.6d | 16.2% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 12.1d | 13.6% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 7.1d | 12.4% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 7.6d | 14.0% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.1d | 9.3% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 6.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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