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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
19.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff64
Headcount112
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.48↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.0:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.57
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
64
Other Support Staff
112
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 | 17.48 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.15 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.57 | 64 | |
| Total Workforce | 54.2 | 112 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.4%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.1%↑ +15
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.4% | 6.6d | 35.1% |
| 2022/23 | 70.4% | 3.8d | 20.1% |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 4.5d | 11.6% |
| 2020/21 | 59.4% | 3.5d | 11.4% |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 5.4d | 24.8% |
| 2017/18 | 51.4% | 1.3d | 27.1% |
| 2016/17 | 44.7% | 1.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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