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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
16.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff27
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.76↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.4:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.95
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 15.76 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.26 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.95 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 57.0 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.9%↓ -19.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.7%↑ +8.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 9.9d | 31.7% |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 10.9d | 22.8% |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 11.8d | 15.2% |
| 2020/21 | 60.7% | 4.0d | 22.0% |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 3.1d | 40.2% |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.6d | 12.4% |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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