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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff35
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.69↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↓ -1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
75
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 | 16.69 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.64 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.96 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 49.3 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -20.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.6%↑ +13.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.8d | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 3.5d | 6.5% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.0d | 6.2% |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.8d | 9.9% |
| 2018/19 | 86.7% | 2.9d | 13.2% |
| 2017/18 | 92.3% | 12.2d | 25.4% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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