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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff19
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8↓ -1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.8:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
19
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 | 8 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.45 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.38 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.8 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↓ -18.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
37.5%↑ +25.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.5d | 37.5% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.7d | 11.6% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 8.0d | 10.4% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 6.2d | 10.4% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.0d | 9.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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