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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff21
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.48↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 12.48 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.47 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.59 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.5 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
43.8%↓ -1.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.6%↑ +9.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 1.1d | 18.6% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 5.2d | 9.0% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.8d | 18.5% |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.9d | 27.4% |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 1.6d | 8.5% |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 1.1d | 25.2% |
| 2016/17 | 17.6% | 0.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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