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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
21.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff31
Headcount66
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.7↓ -2.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.9:1↑ +2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
66
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 | 12.7 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.02 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.82 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 48.5 | 66 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
92.9%↑ +26.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.3%↓ -2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.9% | 8.6d | 30.3% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 17.1d | 32.9% |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 3.6d | 15.2% |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 4.0d | 7.9% |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 3.1d | 22.5% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.4d | 23.8% |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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