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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
7.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff6
Headcount14
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
2.63↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.2:1↓ -7.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
4.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
6
Other Support Staff
14
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 | 2.63 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.12 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3 | 6 | |
| Total Workforce | 7.8 | 14 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
38.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
71.4%↑ +31.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 2 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 38.8d | 71.4% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.0d | 46.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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