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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
25
Teachers (FTE)
16.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants2
Support Staff18
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
25↑ +8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.8:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
2
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 25 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2 | 2 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.22 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.2 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.8%↑ +0.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.4%↓ -45.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 10.6d | 18.4% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 11.5d | 64.3% |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 5.3d | 33.3% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 8.9d | 18.8% |
| 2018/19 | 82.1% | 7.5d | 50.4% |
| 2017/18 | 69.7% | 11.3d | 37.9% |
| 2016/17 | 61.0% | 4.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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