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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff30
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.7↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 9.7 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.82 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.5 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +11.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.8%↓ -14.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 9.3d | 17.8% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.9d | 32.3% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.5d | 6.2% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5d | 28.3% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.6d | 15.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.8d | 49.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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