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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff21
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.8↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 14.8 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.25 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.4 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.5 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.7%↑ +12.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.8%↓ -20.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 6.2d | 18.8% |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 4.6d | 39.1% |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 4.4d | 6.5% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.7d | 27.2% |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 2.3d | 10.7% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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