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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
27.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff45
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.5↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.7:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 7.5 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.32 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.76 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.6 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +4.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
41.2%↑ +6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 1.9d | 41.2% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.7d | 35.2% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.3d | 38.6% |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.5d | 37.5% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.0d | 65.5% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 3.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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