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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants39
Support Staff51
Headcount110
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.84↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
39
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
110
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 | 17.84 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.63 | 39 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.28 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 75.8 | 110 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.0%↓ -7.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.4%↑ +15.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 3.1d | 23.4% |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 1.7d | 8.2% |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 2.8d | 7.6% |
| 2020/21 | 21.1% | 5.4d | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 1.2d | 13.5% |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 26.3% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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