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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff17
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 8.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.15 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.46 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.2 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
30.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -23.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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