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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
27.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff32
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.45↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.0:1↑ +3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 9.45 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.06 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.89 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.4 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↓ -17.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.2%↓ -8.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.1d | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 4.2d | 29.4% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.0d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 0.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 92.3% | 3.2d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 1.9d | 13.2% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 7.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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