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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff22
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 19.9 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.32 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.02 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.2 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
79.3%↑ +7.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.4%↑ +14.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 7.8d | — |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 5.3d | 17.6% |
| 2020/21 | 34.8% | 1.3d | 22.7% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.9d | 26.9% |
| 2017/18 | 37.0% | 2.1d | 16.5% |
| 2016/17 | 76.0% | 6.4d | 23.3% |
| 2015/16 | 80.8% | 6.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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