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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
26.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff13
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.6↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.2:1↑ +3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
17.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
26
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 6.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.49 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.02 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.1 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
20.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.7%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 20.3d | 24.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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