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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff35
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.73↓ -3.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↑ +2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
75
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 | 15.73 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.82 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.36 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.9 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.9%↓ -13.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.0%↓ -9.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 3.6d | 16.0% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 17.9d | 25.9% |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 12.3d | 18.4% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.6d | 4.6% |
| 2018/19 | 76.2% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 6.7% |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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