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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff26
Headcount61
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.16↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
61
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 | 12.16 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.56 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.56 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.3 | 61 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↑ +43.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
3.3%↓ -18.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 5.2d | 3.3% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.4d | 22.1% |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 5.0d | 13.3% |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 3.4d | 6.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.1d | 7.4% |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.9d | 16.4% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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