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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
22
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants34
Support Staff54
Headcount112
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
21.58↓ -2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
31.63
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
24
Total Teachers (headcount)
34
Total TAs (headcount)
54
Other Support Staff
112
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 | 21.58 | 24 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 22.01 | 34 | |
| Other Support Staff | 31.63 | 54 | |
| Total Workforce | 75.2 | 112 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↓ -16.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↑ +6.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 6.7d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.5d | 4.1% |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 3.8d | 8.7% |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 7.3d | 8.0% |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 1.1d | 9.0% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.1d | 4.3% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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