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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff22
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.2↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.75
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 15.2 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.27 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.75 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.2 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.0%↓ -7.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.6%↓ -4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 4.7d | 18.6% |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 6.6d | 22.6% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 9.5d | 16.0% |
| 2020/21 | 90.5% | 4.7d | 7.3% |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 8.0d | 6.5% |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 5.2d | 8.0% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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