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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff17
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.8↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.5:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
36
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 | 4.89 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.9 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.6 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +16.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.2%↓ -20.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.0d | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.3d | 33.3% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.6d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.7d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.2d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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