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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
17.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff15
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.3↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.7:1↑ +4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
15
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 | 9.3 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.23 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.41 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.9 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↓ -9.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.0%↑ +12.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 5.1d | 15.0% |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 8.7d | 2.9% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 1.2d | 9.6% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.9d | 36.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 6.8d | 51.3% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 11.3d | 40.0% |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 18.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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