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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff34
Headcount69
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.71↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↓ -3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
69
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 15.71 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.65 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.07 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.4 | 69 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.2%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.4%↓ -12.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 5.7d | 7.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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