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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff23
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.25↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 10.25 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.57 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.67 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.5 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
10.0%↓ -65
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.1%↑ +7.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 10.0% | 0.2d | 13.1% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.2d | 5.9% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 5.5d | 19.6% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 21.3% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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