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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff28
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.2↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.7:1↓ -2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
28
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 | 9.2 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.54 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.48 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.2 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +22.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.8%↓ -6.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 8.7d | 4.8% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.9d | 11.5% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 5.3d | 23.3% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 4.7d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 7.9d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.2d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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