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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff10
Headcount21
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
21
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 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.3 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.87 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.2 | 21 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
18.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.7%↑ +16.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 18.6d | 16.7% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 28.6d | 50.8% |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 24.9d | 17.7% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 7.8d | 32.8% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 11.6d | 28.6% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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