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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
24.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff45
Headcount72
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.6:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
45
Other Support Staff
72
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 | 9 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.18 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 21.6 | 45 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.8 | 72 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↑ +17.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↓ -1.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.2d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.2d | 21.1% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 2.9d | 11.6% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.7d | 30.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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