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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
24.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff35
Headcount75
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
17.44↓ -2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.6:1↑ +3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
35
Other Support Staff
75
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 | 17.44 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 18.19 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.87 | 35 | |
| Total Workforce | 62.5 | 75 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.9%↓ -10.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.9%↑ +5.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 2.9d | 24.9% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.4d | 19.0% |
| 2021/22 | 95.5% | 6.5d | 19.4% |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 7.5d | 12.2% |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 5.1d | 6.4% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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