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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
23.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants32
Support Staff42
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.4↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.1:1↑ +1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
32
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
89
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 | 14.4 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.43 | 32 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.23 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 56.1 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.9%↑ +47
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.3%↑ +13.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 2.7d | 27.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 0.2d | 13.5% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.9d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.3d | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 3.4d | 13.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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