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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
22.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff44
Headcount84
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.7↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.6:1↑ +2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
44
Other Support Staff
84
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 | 12.7 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.76 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.16 | 44 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.6 | 84 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
82.4%↓ -1.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.0%↑ +3.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 8.4d | 14.0% |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 9.2d | 10.3% |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 13.7d | 6.2% |
| 2020/21 | 17.6% | 4.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 6.8d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 1.4d | 6.9% |
| 2016/17 | 10.0% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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