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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff60
Headcount96
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.39↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
60
Other Support Staff
96
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 | 19.39 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.56 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.89 | 60 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.8 | 96 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -6.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.0%↓ -22
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 5.9d | 11.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.6d | 33.0% |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 6.7d | 12.9% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 4.0d | 8.8% |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 6.7d | 18.0% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.4d | 5.6% |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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