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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
22.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff19
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.47↓ -2.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.5:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.65
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
19
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 | 7.47 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.88 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.65 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.0 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -2.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.8%↓ -18
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.8d | 21.8% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 5.5d | 39.8% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 9.8d | 36.9% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.2d | 9.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0d | 24.7% |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.1d | 16.4% |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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