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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
25.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff39
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.7↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.3:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 12.7 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.33 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.19 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.2 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -2.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.4%↑ +15.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.5d | 15.4% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 5.0d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 93.8% | 6.0d | 18.2% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.7d | 27.5% |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 6.9d | 22.4% |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.0d | 16.7% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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