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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
4.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff14
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.8↓ -4.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.8:1↑ +2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
14
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 | 6.8 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.4 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.56 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.8 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.5%↑ +20.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
39.3%↑ +21.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 8.2d | 39.3% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.9d | 17.8% |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 9.5d | 37.5% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 8.1d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 13.3% | 1.7d | 17.7% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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