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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
31
Teachers (FTE)
4.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff23
Headcount74
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
30.8↑ +3.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.0:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
36
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
74
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 | 30.8 | 36 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.49 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.52 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 64.8 | 74 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.9%↓ -3.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.6%↓ -13.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.9% | 7.0d | 3.6% |
| 2022/23 | 91.4% | 9.2d | 17.2% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 14.9d | 23.7% |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 6.8d | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 64.9% | 8.1d | 6.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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