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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
27
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff34
Headcount80
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
26.57↑ +2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
29
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
80
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 | 26.57 | 29 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.78 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.62 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 64.0 | 80 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.4%↑ +17.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.3%↓ -12.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.4% | 4.5d | 12.3% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.4d | 25.0% |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 6.9d | 6.7% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 4.9d | 10.6% |
| 2018/19 | 21.2% | 0.3d | 16.8% |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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