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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
15.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff33
Headcount79
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.02↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.9:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.63
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
79
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 | 21.02 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.96 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.63 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.6 | 79 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.5%↓ -4.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.8%↓ -6.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 2.8d | 8.8% |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.4d | 15.1% |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 7.9d | 19.5% |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 1.6d | 20.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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