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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
19
Teachers (FTE)
26.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff34
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
19.2↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.6:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
17.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
75
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 | 19.2 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.03 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.12 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 44.3 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -14.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.5%↓ -1.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.4d | 11.5% |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 2.6d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 2.5d | 11.1% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 17.2% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.3d | 25.5% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.5d | 14.7% |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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