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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
23.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff30
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.54↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.0:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
71
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 | 18.54 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.1 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.58 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.2 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
47.4%↓ -5.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.7%↑ +15.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 2.3d | 18.7% |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 1.7d | 3.2% |
| 2021/22 | 24.0% | 7.7d | 20.2% |
| 2020/21 | 34.6% | 9.1d | 6.9% |
| 2018/19 | 73.1% | 3.0d | 7.8% |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 7.4d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 63.0% | 7.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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