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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.74↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1↓ -3.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 10.74 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.26 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.52 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.5 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.6%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
21.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.0%↑ +6.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 21.4d | 26.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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