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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
5.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.49↑ +3.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.2:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 17.49 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.61 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.46 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 41.6 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
31.3%↓ -27
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.3%↓ -18.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.3% | 6.2d | 11.3% |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 4.0d | 29.7% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.5d | 6.1% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 4.2d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.5d | 19.4% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 7.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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