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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff15
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.63↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.4:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 8.63 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.3 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.16 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.1 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↓ -7.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.0%↓ -4.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.4d | 5.0% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 1.5d | 9.1% |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 4.4d | 30.0% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.1d | 26.2% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.9d | 46.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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