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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
19.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff25
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
22.07↑ +4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.0:1↓ -4.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.97
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 22.07 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.18 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.97 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.2 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +18.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.8%↓ -26.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 7.6d | 8.8% |
| 2022/23 | 59.4% | 6.1d | 34.9% |
| 2021/22 | 78.1% | 8.1d | 15.7% |
| 2020/21 | 51.5% | 6.0d | 9.9% |
| 2018/19 | 6.1% | 0.1d | 9.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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