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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
17.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff26
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.3— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.0:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.18
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 4.3 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.69 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.18 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.2 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
22.2%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.9%↓ -29
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 0.8d | 5.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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