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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff35
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.6↓ -1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↑ +1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.21
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 17.6 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.53 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.21 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.3 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -8.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.5%↑ +19.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.4d | 25.5% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.0d | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.7d | 19.6% |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 4.1d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 6.2d | 6.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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