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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff50
Headcount98
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
22.3↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
98
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 | 22.3 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 19.61 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.81 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 70.7 | 98 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.2%↑ +6.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.8%↓ -4.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 6.8d | 4.8% |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 3.8d | 9.4% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 10.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 7.9d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 4.8d | 8.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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