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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
22.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff36
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.17↓ -2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.0:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 20.17 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.13 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.27 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.6 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%↓ -18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
12d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.3%↑ +3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 12.0d | 8.3% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.5d | 4.8% |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 5.8d | 5.2% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.3d | 11.0% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 7.5% |
| 2016/17 | 47.6% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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