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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
14
Teachers (FTE)
16.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff33
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.4↑ +2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.2:1↓ -6.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.65
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 14.4 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.76 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.65 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 49.8 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↑ +2.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.0%↓ -5.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.9d | 40.0% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.2d | 45.7% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 0.5d | 23.5% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 13.4d | 53.8% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 54.5% | 2.3d | — |
| 2014/15 | 81.3% | 5.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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