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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
38
Teachers (FTE)
18.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff41
Headcount94
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
37.7↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.0:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
27.33
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
40
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
41
Other Support Staff
94
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 | 37.7 | 40 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.99 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 27.33 | 41 | |
| Total Workforce | 77.0 | 94 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.5%↓ -2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.8%↑ +3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.5% | 4.6d | 10.8% |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 1.8d | 7.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.2% | 6.4d | 9.8% |
| 2020/21 | 40.9% | 6.0d | 6.5% |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.6d | 13.0% |
| 2017/18 | 60.8% | 7.3d | 9.4% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 8.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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