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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff46
Headcount94
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.8↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↑ +1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
94
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 | 15.8 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.64 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.98 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.4 | 94 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +32.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.1%↑ +10.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 5.0d | 17.1% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 2.2d | 6.6% |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 5.0d | 7.0% |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 1.0d | 4.5% |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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