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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
16.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff8
Headcount19
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.4↓ -2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.1:1↑ +5.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
8
Other Support Staff
19
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 | 4.4 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.84 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.47 | 8 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.7 | 19 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +26.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.3%↑ +5.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.5d | 30.3% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 13.4d | 25.0% |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 2.7d | 48.1% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 14.8d | 47.8% |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 6.7d | 12.2% |
| 2016/17 | 85.7% | 13.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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