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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff21
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.2↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
4.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 4.2 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.89 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.31 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.4 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +16.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
44.4%↓ -3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.1d | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.9d | 47.4% |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.7d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.4d | 37.5% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 2.6d | — |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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