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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff31
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.4↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 11.4 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.81 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.66 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.9 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
84.6%↓ -7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.7%↑ +30
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 7.7d | 40.7% |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 3.2d | 10.7% |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 6.6d | 25.4% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.7d | 8.5% |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 1.9d | 42.4% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 1.5d | 31.2% |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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