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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants39
Support Staff64
Headcount122
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.9↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.2:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
39
Total TAs (headcount)
64
Other Support Staff
122
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 | 16.9 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 23.94 | 39 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.52 | 64 | |
| Total Workforce | 72.4 | 122 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -18.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.8%↑ +17
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.8d | 25.8% |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 2.9d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 15.3d | 14.7% |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 1.1d | 9.1% |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 9.4d | 16.6% |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 7.0d | 16.9% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 4.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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