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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
16.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff28
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.07↑ +1.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.1:1↓ -3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.43
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 8.07 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.17 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.43 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.7 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 4.8d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 35.7% |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 2.6d | 15.6% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 7.0d | 18.5% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.9d | — |
| 2014/15 | 80.0% | 7.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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