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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff21
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 7.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.78 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.44 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.8 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↓ -28.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.3%↑ +0.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.3d | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 5.9d | 13.9% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 7.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 0.8d | 11.4% |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.8d | 7.1% |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 7.5d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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