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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
19.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff33
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.89↑ +1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.1:1↓ -3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.01
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 16.89 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.62 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.01 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 48.5 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
82.4%↓ -10.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.7%↑ +8.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 4.1d | 19.7% |
| 2022/23 | 93.3% | 10.7d | 11.5% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 2.9d | 16.9% |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 6.8d | 13.7% |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 4.3d | 15.7% |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 2.5d | 13.4% |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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