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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
23.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff33
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.08↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.2:1↓ -1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
21
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
33
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 17.08 | 21 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.92 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.94 | 33 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.9 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.1%↓ -0.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.8%↑ +16.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 2.1d | 24.8% |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 4.5d | 8.3% |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 1.8d | 11.6% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.3d | 6.2% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.1d | 6.7% |
| 2017/18 | 42.1% | 1.2d | 10.7% |
| 2016/17 | 59.1% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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