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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff40
Headcount70
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.7↓ -1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.7:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
40
Other Support Staff
70
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 | 16.7 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.7 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 20.91 | 40 | |
| Total Workforce | 47.3 | 70 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.9%↑ +2.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.1%↑ +6.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 3.1d | 21.1% |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.1d | 15.0% |
| 2021/22 | 40.9% | 2.5d | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.8d | 13.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 3.0d | 18.7% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 9.2% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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