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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
4.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff31
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.9↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.8:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
31
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 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.52 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.28 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 51.7 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.2%↓ -2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.8%↓ -13.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 9.1d | 6.8% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 9.4d | 20.3% |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 9.2d | 17.9% |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 2.2d | 14.1% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 13.2d | 14.0% |
| 2017/18 | 73.9% | 2.7d | 25.4% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 6.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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