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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff54
Headcount107
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.3↓ -2.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
33.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
26
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
54
Other Support Staff
107
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 | 21.3 | 26 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.08 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 33.76 | 54 | |
| Total Workforce | 77.1 | 107 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
79.3%↑ +22.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.6%↑ +3.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.3% | 4.5d | 11.6% |
| 2022/23 | 56.7% | 2.4d | 7.9% |
| 2021/22 | 29.0% | 1.6d | 4.2% |
| 2020/21 | 31.0% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 26.9% | 1.4d | 3.0% |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 4.1d | 9.6% |
| 2016/17 | 36.0% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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