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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
22.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff59
Headcount108
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.06↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.8:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
59
Other Support Staff
108
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 | 19.06 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.3 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.77 | 59 | |
| Total Workforce | 63.1 | 108 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
65.4%↓ -6.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.6%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 4.6d | 3.6% |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 5.8d | 2.6% |
| 2021/22 | 51.9% | 7.1d | 15.9% |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 2.7d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 4.4d | 5.6% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.1d | 33.9% |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 6.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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