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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff15
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.31↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 8.31 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.39 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.07 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.8 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +17.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
28.6%↓ -38.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.7d | 28.6% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 11.8d | 66.7% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 3.6d | 16.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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