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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
22.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff44
Headcount88
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.5↓ -3.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.6:1↑ +3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.69
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
44
Other Support Staff
88
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 | 17.5 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.51 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.69 | 44 | |
| Total Workforce | 59.7 | 88 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -20.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.1%↑ +2.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.3d | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 11.8d | 20.7% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 11.5d | 14.0% |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 3.4d | 20.0% |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 3.3d | 9.5% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.3d | 18.1% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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