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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
12.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff10
Headcount18
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.6↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.2:1↑ +1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
18
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 | 3.6 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.51 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.3 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 10.4 | 18 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
29.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
37.5%↓ -12.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 29.5d | 37.5% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 5.8d | 47.4% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 10.8d | 31.6% |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 1.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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