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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
24.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff28
Headcount59
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.8↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.5:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.21
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
59
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 | 14.8 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.58 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.21 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.6 | 59 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
52.4%↑ +36.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.6%↑ +11.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 2.5d | 21.6% |
| 2022/23 | 15.8% | 0.6d | 10.0% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 6.8d | 23.1% |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.2d | 21.1% |
| 2018/19 | 27.8% | 4.3d | 4.8% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.1d | 9.9% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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