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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
36.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff13
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
36.3:1↑ +10.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
29
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 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.89 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.25 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.1 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -19
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
54.5%↑ +11.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.5d | 54.5% |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 15.4d | 42.9% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 22.4d | 37.5% |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 7.3d | 40.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 9.1d | 26.7% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.9d | 7.1% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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