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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff26
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.1↑ +2.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↓ -4.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 17.1 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.91 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.41 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.4 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↓ -11.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.0%↑ +3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 5.5d | 7.0% |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.2d | 4.0% |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 2.7d | 9.4% |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 2.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 4.3d | 7.6% |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 1.5d | 15.2% |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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