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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
21.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff39
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.66↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.0:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.43
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
39
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 | 14.66 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.68 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.43 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.8 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.2%↓ -2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.7d | 7.2% |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 3.7d | 10.1% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 6.0d | 6.5% |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 8.0d | 19.4% |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 8.8d | 16.7% |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 6.2d | 12.1% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 9.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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