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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
26.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff25
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.21↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.5:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.93
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 16.21 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.91 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.93 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.0 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.0%↓ -15
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.4%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 2.8d | 27.4% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 11.1d | 26.4% |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.9d | 13.4% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2d | 19.6% |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.6d | 28.2% |
| 2017/18 | 48.3% | 1.9d | 27.9% |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 11.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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