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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff26
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.2↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 11.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.66 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.89 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.8 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
16d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.2%↓ -38.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 16.0d | 18.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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