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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
21.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff34
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.2↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.6:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
34
Other Support Staff
71
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 | 20.2 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.56 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.98 | 34 | |
| Total Workforce | 48.7 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.2%↓ -26.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -5.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 4.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 7.1d | 5.4% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.4d | 18.0% |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 4.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 4.8d | 14.1% |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 3.6d | 11.6% |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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