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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
28.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff20
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.88↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
28.6:1↑ +3.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
20
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 | 3.88 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.78 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.04 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.7 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
37.0%↑ +37
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.3d | 37.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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