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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
13.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff13
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.58— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.6:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 7.58 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.87 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.25 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.7 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.4%↑ +18.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.3d | 18.4% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.9d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 2.6d | 6.5% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 4.9d | 27.0% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 4.6d | 8.2% |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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