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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff22
Headcount48
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.48↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
48
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 | 10.48 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.67 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.78 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.9 | 48 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
31.3%↓ -11.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.1%↑ +8.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 0.6d | 10.1% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 7.9d | 1.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.8d | 9.2% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.6d | 24.5% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 1.1d | 10.8% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 9.4d | 40.4% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 7.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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