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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
26.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff30
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.9↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.7:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 15.9 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.82 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.23 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.0 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↑ +6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.2%↑ +6.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.3d | 6.2% |
| 2022/23 | 35.7% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.2d | 10.6% |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 1.8d | 6.2% |
| 2017/18 | 5.6% | 0.1d | 12.3% |
| 2016/17 | 11.8% | 0.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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