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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
19.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants30
Support Staff46
Headcount93
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.6↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.9:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
30
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
93
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 | 15.6 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.29 | 30 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.19 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 59.1 | 93 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.7%↑ +10.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.9%↓ -20.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 4.1d | 5.9% |
| 2022/23 | 63.2% | 1.8d | 26.4% |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 6.5d | 12.9% |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 3.1d | 14.2% |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 2.8d | 11.9% |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 6.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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