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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff31
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.45
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.4:1
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 | 10.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.21 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.45 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.9 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.5%↑ +4.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
41.7%↑ +3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 7.8d | 41.7% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.0d | 38.2% |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 4.6d | 17.8% |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 3.8d | 20.7% |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 12.9d | 16.4% |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 3.6d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 4.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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