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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
13.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff13
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.29↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
13.1:1↓ -2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
26
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 | 4.29 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.08 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.48 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 10.9 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.2%↓ -14.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 5.4d | 31.2% |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 0.6d | 45.8% |
| 2021/22 | 16.7% | 0.3d | 21.7% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 8.3d | 16.0% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.1d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 4.8% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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