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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
16.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff33
Headcount69
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.8:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
69
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 | 14.2 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.78 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.78 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.8 | 69 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.3%↑ +3.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.9%↑ +13.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 10.4d | 32.9% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.7d | 19.2% |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 12.9d | 25.4% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 7.4d | 20.2% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 9.9d | 22.8% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 5.3d | 3.2% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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