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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
27.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff40
Headcount71
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.4↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.9:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.29
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
40
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 | 8.4 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.64 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.29 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 39.3 | 71 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -8.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.4%↑ +12
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.4d | 22.4% |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.6d | 10.4% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.7d | 10.4% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.9d | 27.1% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.1d | 37.7% |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 0.4d | 18.2% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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