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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff32
Headcount79
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.08↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↓ -3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
79
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 | 17.08 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.01 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.22 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 43.3 | 79 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.9%↓ -8.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.3%↑ +2.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 2.2d | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.3d | 3.8% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 11.5d | 34.4% |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 2.0d | 3.2% |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 0.8d | 19.2% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.4d | 9.9% |
| 2016/17 | 24.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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