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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
19.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff20
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.3↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.9:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.99
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 11.3 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.26 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.99 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.6 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.3%↑ +2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 7.3% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.6d | 5.3% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 9.7% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 8.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 8.3% | 0.2d | 9.5% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.4d | 5.6% |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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