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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff32
Headcount58
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.1:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.08
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
58
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 | 10.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.66 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.08 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.9 | 58 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +5.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.5%↓ -0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.8d | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 3.1d | 15.4% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.2d | 27.1% |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.5d | 17.2% |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 7.4d | 9.8% |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 11.8d | 30.1% |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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