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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff47
Headcount93
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
47
Other Support Staff
93
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 | 17 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.37 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.19 | 47 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.6 | 93 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +32.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.3%↑ +5.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.4d | 17.3% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 11.2d | 11.9% |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 4.3d | 17.8% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 6.8d | 17.9% |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 5.8d | 27.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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