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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
33
Teachers (FTE)
27.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff36
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
33↓ -3.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.7:1↑ +4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
18.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
33
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 33 | 33 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.97 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.68 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 70.7 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.9%↓ -13.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
48.4%↑ +3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.9% | 5.7d | 48.4% |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 5.9d | 44.8% |
| 2021/22 | 37.8% | 3.2d | 28.7% |
| 2020/21 | 62.3% | 13.2d | 33.6% |
| 2018/19 | 72.1% | 12.1d | 25.9% |
| 2017/18 | 61.6% | 6.7d | 18.8% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 13.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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