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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff50
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
18.8↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
36.8
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 18.8 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.47 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 36.8 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 81.1 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.1%↓ -27.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.4%↓ -9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.1% | 1.2d | 10.4% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 1.6d | 19.4% |
| 2021/22 | 43.5% | 1.6d | 15.2% |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 1.2d | 10.6% |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 3.8d | 12.3% |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 4.0d | 13.0% |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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