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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
23.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff27
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.1:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 17 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.61 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.51 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 43.1 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
68.2%↓ -16
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
34.5%↑ +17.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 3.7d | 34.5% |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 5.6d | 16.8% |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 8.5d | 16.6% |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 2.4d | 25.9% |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 4.3d | 34.8% |
| 2017/18 | 32.0% | 1.8d | 35.2% |
| 2016/17 | 32.0% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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