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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 Assistants21
Support Staff39
Headcount78
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.1↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.05
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
39
Other Support Staff
78
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 | 17.1 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.08 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.05 | 39 | |
| Total Workforce | 55.2 | 78 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.0%↑ +14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
39.2%↑ +25.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.0% | 4.2d | 39.2% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.3d | 13.8% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 15.7d | 41.3% |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.9d | 24.9% |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 4.5d | 23.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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