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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
18.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff28
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.5↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.6:1↓ -1.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 11.5 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.73 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.79 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.0 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↓ -3.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -28.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 4.2d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.5d | 28.6% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.5d | 7.6% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.3d | 23.0% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.2d | 10.6% |
| 2017/18 | 91.7% | 6.2d | 42.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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