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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff30
Headcount62
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.4↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
62
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 | 12.4 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.2 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.07 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.7 | 62 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.3%↓ -8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.3%↓ -2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 3.3d | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 2.4d | 17.2% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.0d | 18.9% |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.8d | 7.8% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.5d | 15.3% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.7d | 17.4% |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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