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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff33
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.11↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↓ -1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 10.11 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.8 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.44 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.4 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +4.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.7%↑ +12.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.1d | 16.7% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 12.2d | 3.9% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.2d | 10.4% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 13.3d | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.5d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.9d | 16.7% |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 8.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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