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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff18
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.01↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.0:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 5.01 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.92 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.44 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.4 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +42.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.5%↑ +7.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.0d | 7.5% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 6.6d | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.7d | 17.5% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.1d | 11.1% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 1.1d | 12.0% |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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