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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
22.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff29
Headcount65
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.6↑ +3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.9:1↓ -6.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.1
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
65
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 | 15.6 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.3 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.1 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 46.0 | 65 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
64.7%↓ -29.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.6%↓ -27.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.7% | 9.7d | 15.6% |
| 2022/23 | 94.1% | 14.8d | 42.7% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.8d | 29.1% |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 7.9d | 21.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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