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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants23
Support Staff28
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
23
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 10.6 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.84 | 23 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.57 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.0 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +8.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.4%↑ +3.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.2d | 24.4% |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 4.9d | 21.1% |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 3.0d | 23.3% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.6d | 8.5% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.7d | 8.3% |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 2.6d | 8.7% |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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