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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff38
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.2↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.95
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 21.2 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.67 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.95 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.8 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.8%↓ -20.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.0%↑ +9.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 2.4d | 22.0% |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 5.3d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8d | 19.3% |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 0.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 73.7% | 2.6d | 32.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.6d | 11.3% |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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