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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
23.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff18
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.2↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.2:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.73
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 10.2 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.96 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.73 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.9 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
61.5%↑ +61.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.7%↑ +3.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 3.3d | 7.7% |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 2.5d | 28.2% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.7d | 5.6% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0d | 8.6% |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 0.9d | 17.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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