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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff29
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.8↓ -3.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.55
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 10.8 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.05 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.55 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.4 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
45.6%↑ +32.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 1.9d | 45.6% |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 2.5d | 13.3% |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 4.6d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 5.3d | 6.2% |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 10.8d | 12.8% |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 5.1d | 19.6% |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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