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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff37
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.04↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.1:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.86
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
71
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 | 10.04 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.48 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.86 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.4 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↑ +5.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.3%↓ -12.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 5.8d | 9.3% |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 7.3d | 21.7% |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 10.6d | 11.4% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 7.4d | 7.6% |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 4.3d | 13.3% |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 3.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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