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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
25.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff25
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.63↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.9:1↓ -2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.45
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 8.63 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.92 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.45 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.0 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +5.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.8%↓ -12.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 9.2d | 10.8% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 2.4d | 23.3% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 5.9d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.2d | 7.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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