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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
22.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff30
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.9↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.0:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.75
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 12.9 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.28 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.75 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.9 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +23.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.7%↓ -6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.9d | 10.7% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 2.0d | 16.7% |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 4.5d | 4.2% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 3.8d | 6.7% |
| 2018/19 | 41.2% | 1.5d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 38.9% | 0.8d | 15.4% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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