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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff39
Headcount74
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↓ -2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
74
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 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.12 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.94 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.1 | 74 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.9%↓ -17.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.9%↑ +7.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 2.2d | 14.9% |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 2.1d | 7.5% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.1d | 8.1% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.5d | 12.7% |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 2.1d | 9.2% |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 2.0d | 14.4% |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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