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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
18.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff27
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.3↓ -2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.1:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
27
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 | 16.3 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.54 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.12 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 45.0 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.9%↓ -13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
56.0%↑ +26.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 6.3d | 56.0% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 9.4d | 29.9% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.2d | 5.3% |
| 2020/21 | 91.3% | 12.9d | 19.1% |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 3.7d | 20.5% |
| 2017/18 | 19.0% | 0.5d | 17.6% |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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