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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff19
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.1↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 6.1 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.21 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 15.48 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.8 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -33.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.8%↑ +7.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 3.2d | 27.8% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 13.4d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.1d | 12.8% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 20.0d | 50.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.6d | 31.6% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 13.8d | 29.7% |
| 2016/17 | 21.4% | 11.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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