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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
23
Teachers (FTE)
28.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff48
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
22.6↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
28.4:1↑ +6.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
48
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 | 22.6 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.91 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.73 | 48 | |
| Total Workforce | 71.2 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
31.3%↓ -3.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
50.9%↑ +12.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 1.6d | 50.9% |
| 2022/23 | 34.6% | 2.2d | 38.5% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.6d | 12.6% |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 6.0d | 24.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 3.2d | 5.7% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.4d | 44.2% |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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