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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff29
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -4.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 10.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.94 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.96 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.5 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.5%↓ -32.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
29.1%↓ -22.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.3d | 29.1% |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.6d | 51.9% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 11.7d | 17.6% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.4d | 13.2% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 6.3d | 13.2% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 3.3d | 45.5% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 7.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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