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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
24.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff49
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.4↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.9:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
89
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 | 14.4 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.88 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.78 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 52.1 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.8%↓ -19
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.7%↑ +23
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 5.8d | 28.7% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 8.9d | 5.7% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 11.5d | 5.7% |
| 2020/21 | 73.7% | 4.2d | 5.6% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 10.3d | 13.3% |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.4d | 6.7% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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