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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff30
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.5↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 11.5 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.31 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.4 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 49.2 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +25.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
34.0%↑ +27.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 3.9d | 34.0% |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 5.2d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.3d | 28.7% |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.3d | 16.1% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 12.3d | 21.3% |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.7d | 42.6% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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