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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff42
Headcount84
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.71↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
84
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 | 16.71 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.05 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.61 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.4 | 84 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.8%↑ +3.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.7%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 5.3d | 8.7% |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 3.5d | 7.8% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 7.4d | 11.3% |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 3.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 4.8d | 5.5% |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 5.2d | 1.2% |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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