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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
23.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff35
Headcount76
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.6↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.1:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
76
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 | 16.6 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.8 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.4 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.8 | 76 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.0d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 2.3d | 12.8% |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.8d | 3.8% |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 0.9d | 26.0% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.9d | — |
| 2015/16 | 57.1% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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