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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
18
Teachers (FTE)
22.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants45
Support Staff72
Headcount138
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.7↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.0:1↓ -2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29.24
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
45
Total TAs (headcount)
72
Other Support Staff
138
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 | 17.7 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.77 | 45 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.24 | 72 | |
| Total Workforce | 65.7 | 138 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
59.1%↓ -18.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.2%↑ +12
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 7.5d | 18.2% |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 7.3d | 6.2% |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 7.6d | 22.5% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.0d | 12.4% |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 1.2d | 14.1% |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 2.0d | 3.5% |
| 2016/17 | 40.9% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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