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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff17
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.1↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.6:1↓ -3.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 8.1 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.95 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.54 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.6 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↑ +3.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.9%↑ +2.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.6d | 14.9% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 1.2d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.9d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.8d | 11.6% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 7.6d | 12.5% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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