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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
14.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff33
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.4↑ +3.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.2:1↓ -5.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 12.4 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.88 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.4 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 45.7 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +24.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -19.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 13.8d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.2d | 19.7% |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 7.8d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.9d | 11.4% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 1.0d | — |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 0.9d | — |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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