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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
21
Teachers (FTE)
19.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants3
Support Staff18
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.74↑ +2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.1:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
25
Total Teachers (headcount)
3
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 20.74 | 25 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.6 | 3 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.09 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.4 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↓ -5.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.1%↓ -19.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.3d | 15.1% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.3d | 34.4% |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 5.9d | 15.6% |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.1d | 5.8% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 5.6d | 16.5% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.6d | 16.9% |
| 2016/17 | 64.0% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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