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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
12.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff15
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.9:1↓ -1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
15
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 | 5.6 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.49 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.07 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.2 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↑ +28.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.6d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.3d | 20.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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