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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff31
Headcount66
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.8:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.37
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
66
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 | 10.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.7 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.37 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.3 | 66 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -9.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.0d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.3d | 10.3% |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 2.3d | 15.6% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.5d | 9.8% |
| 2016/17 | 18.2% | 0.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 0.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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