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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
15.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff16
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.8↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.1:1↓ -4.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 7.8 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.37 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.36 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.5 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
44.4%↓ -15.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.8%↑ +5.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.7d | 17.8% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4d | 12.3% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 10.1d | 29.9% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.9d | 15.6% |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.5d | 11.5% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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