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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff36
Headcount69
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.71↑ +1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↓ -2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
69
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 | 10.71 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.08 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.28 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.1 | 69 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↑ +3.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.8%↓ -5.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 6.6d | 9.8% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5d | 15.0% |
| 2021/22 | 93.3% | 14.9d | 21.4% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.3d | 27.8% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 5.0d | 11.8% |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 6.4d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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