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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff30
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.2↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 7.2 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.42 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.98 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.6 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↑ +18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.4%↓ -3.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 4.4d | 32.4% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 2.9d | 36.2% |
| 2021/22 | 15.4% | 1.0d | 34.8% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 3.0d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.4d | 12.5% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 2.7d | 12.5% |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 4.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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