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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants34
Support Staff49
Headcount98
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
34
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
98
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 | 14 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 23.19 | 34 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.18 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 66.4 | 98 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.8%↓ -9.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↑ +12.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 3.3d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.1d | 7.6% |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 5.4d | 14.5% |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 4.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 4.4d | 41.7% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.4d | 40.0% |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 3.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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