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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
17.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff24
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.58↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.9:1↓ -2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.27
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 5.58 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.84 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.27 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.7 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↑ +25.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -34.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 0.3d | 34.3% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 25.5% |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.3d | — |
| 2014/15 | 14.3% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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