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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
29
Teachers (FTE)
18.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff32
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.7↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.0:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
30
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 28.7 | 30 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.77 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.84 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.3 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +6.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.0%↓ -9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 10.7d | 22.0% |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 10.4d | 31.0% |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 6.4d | 28.0% |
| 2020/21 | 84.0% | 6.5d | 7.5% |
| 2018/19 | 74.2% | 7.4d | 24.9% |
| 2017/18 | 23.8% | 0.9d | 38.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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