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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff47
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.8↓ -3.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
47
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 13.8 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.06 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.68 | 47 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.5 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -23.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.9%↑ +18.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 32.9% |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 14.0d | 14.3% |
| 2021/22 | 47.1% | 4.0d | 33.7% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 5.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.3d | 28.1% |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.3d | 26.4% |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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