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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff27
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.9↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↓ -2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 11.9 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.23 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.73 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.9 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↑ +7.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.8%↓ -11.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 7.5d | 4.8% |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 3.7d | 16.2% |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 7.8d | 15.3% |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.5d | 9.3% |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.9d | 10.8% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 0.8d | 19.8% |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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