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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
7.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants49
Support Staff56
Headcount128
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
22↑ +6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.8:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
47.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
49
Total TAs (headcount)
56
Other Support Staff
128
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 | 22 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 40.87 | 49 | |
| Other Support Staff | 47.41 | 56 | |
| Total Workforce | 110.3 | 128 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -6.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 7.3d | 6.7% |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 9.4d | 13.2% |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 2.6d | 12.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8d | 7.0% |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 8.8d | 6.8% |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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