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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff21
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.38↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 9.38 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.28 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.96 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.6 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
27.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.6%↑ +31.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 27.4d | 31.6% |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 1.7d | 12.5% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 6.7d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 9.4d | 36.2% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.5d | 22.0% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.6d | — |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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