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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
30.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff15
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↓ -6.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
30.3:1↑ +10.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
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 | 9.4 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.82 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.62 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.8 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
88.2%↑ +33.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.1%↑ +23.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 4.3d | 40.1% |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 1.7d | 16.5% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 8.2d | 22.9% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 4.7d | 10.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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