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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff30
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.11— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.9:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
55
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 9.11 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.41 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.77 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.3 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
36.4%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.7%↓ -9.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 0.6d | 7.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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