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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
6.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff20
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.58↑ +2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.1:1↓ -5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.13
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 4.58 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.43 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.13 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.1 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -80
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.2d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.5d | 43.6% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 2.7d | 10.3% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 13.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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