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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
19.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff38
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
13.8↑ +1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.7:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 13.8 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.17 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.61 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 48.6 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -16.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +8.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.7d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.2d | 13.7% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.7d | 21.3% |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 9.5d | 24.1% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 4.4d | 7.2% |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 0.6d | 25.4% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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