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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff12
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.8↑ +1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.2:1↓ -5.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
27
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 | 5.8 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.84 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.23 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.9 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↓ -8.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↓ -15.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 9.4d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 12.1d | 37.5% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 38.8% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.2d | 20.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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