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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
14.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff22
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.89↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.2:1↓ -2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 13.89 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.59 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.38 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.9 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -22.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.6%↑ +13
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 13.6d | 22.6% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.3d | 9.6% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 4.1d | 34.2% |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.9d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 7.0d | 18.7% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 6.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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