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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
24.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff24
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.2↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.9:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 7.2 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.07 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.09 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.4 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -29.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +11.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 6.9d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.0d | 11.1% |
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 3.7d | 11.1% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.4d | 2.8% |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 3.9d | 16.3% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.8d | 5.5% |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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