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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff34
Headcount62
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.68↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.63
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
62
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 | 9.68 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.32 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.63 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.6 | 62 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.3%↑ +23.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.7%↑ +16.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 2.6d | 40.7% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 24.4% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.1d | 14.4% |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 0.5d | 3.5% |
| 2018/19 | 21.1% | 0.3d | 20.8% |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.6d | 26.0% |
| 2016/17 | 17.6% | 3.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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