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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
27.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff28
Headcount61
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.39↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.1:1↑ +3.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
61
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 | 10.39 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.53 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.98 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 43.9 | 61 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.7%↓ -22.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.6%↑ +12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 1.3d | 23.6% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5d | 10.7% |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 10.3d | 36.1% |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.9d | 17.5% |
| 2018/19 | 38.1% | 3.8d | 43.5% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 3.4d | 19.1% |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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