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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
19.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff17
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.14↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.9:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.45
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 15.14 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.64 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.45 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.2 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↓ -2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.9%↓ -2.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 2.0d | 12.9% |
| 2022/23 | 45.8% | 1.9d | 15.0% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.5d | 14.4% |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 0.7d | 7.4% |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 4.4d | 16.3% |
| 2017/18 | 72.0% | 5.6d | 15.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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