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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff18
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.8↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.7:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 9.8 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.27 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.39 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.5 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -13.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -45.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.7d | 45.4% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.1d | 28.6% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 1.0d | 12.8% |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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