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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff13
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.17↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↓ -3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 10.17 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.55 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.66 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.4 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -12.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.8%↓ -9.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.8d | 27.8% |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.4d | 37.1% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.0d | 4.8% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.9d | 27.3% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.4d | 17.7% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.6d | 24.4% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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