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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
25.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff31
Headcount65
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.8↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.5:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.42
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
65
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 | 13.8 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.65 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.42 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.9 | 65 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.8%↑ +6.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.7%↑ +1.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 8.2d | 26.7% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 1.0d | 25.0% |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 10.7d | 23.5% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.8d | 7.3% |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 4.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 54.5% | 5.0d | — |
| 2014/15 | 48.0% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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