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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff20
Headcount51
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↓ -2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
51
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 | 17 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.98 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.83 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.8 | 51 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.4%↓ -12.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.3%↑ +16.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 4.4d | 33.3% |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 4.8d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 3.7d | 6.8% |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 4.4d | 14.3% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.0d | 19.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.9d | 13.1% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 8.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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