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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
19.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff33
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.8↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.5:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
33
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 | 12.8 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.77 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.44 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.0 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.7%↑ +7.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.1d | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 6.1d | 7.4% |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 3.8d | 20.5% |
| 2020/21 | 13.3% | 0.3d | 6.8% |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 0.7d | 2.7% |
| 2017/18 | 26.3% | 0.6d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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