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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff42
Headcount76
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.6↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.85
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
76
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 | 13.6 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.56 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.85 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.0 | 76 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -31.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -8.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.7d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 2.3d | 8.3% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 6.7d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.8d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 8.9d | 32.6% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 1.8d | 22.0% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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