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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff52
Headcount105
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.4↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
42.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
52
Other Support Staff
105
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 | 20.4 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 27.49 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 42.82 | 52 | |
| Total Workforce | 90.7 | 105 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.9%↑ +35.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↑ +4.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.9% | 1.3d | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 0.2d | 7.2% |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 0.9d | 4.3% |
| 2020/21 | 61.3% | 3.1d | 4.9% |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.2d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 74.1% | 3.2d | 14.9% |
| 2016/17 | 53.6% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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