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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
27.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff34
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.4↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.2:1↑ +3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.65
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 15.4 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.02 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.65 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.1 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↓ -17.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.9%↑ +16.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.4d | 16.9% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 4.4d | 10.3% |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.8d | 14.8% |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 2.4d | 28.3% |
| 2017/18 | 43.5% | 2.0d | 2.4% |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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