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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
20.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff45
Headcount87
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.31↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.2:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
87
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 | 15.31 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.75 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.11 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 46.2 | 87 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.2%↓ -8.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.0%↓ -7.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 0.6d | 8.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 15.4% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 6.2d | 6.5% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 10.6d | 17.2% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.5d | 9.0% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.7d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 70.6% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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