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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
18.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff20
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.01↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.2:1↑ +4.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
20
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 | 12.01 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.01 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.48 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.5 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.5%↑ +44.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.2%↓ -18.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 8.9d | 28.2% |
| 2022/23 | 31.6% | 1.1d | 46.4% |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 0.3d | 18.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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