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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
15.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff11
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.58↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.1:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 3.58 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.59 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.6 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.8 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↓ -3.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
53.5%↑ +5.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 5.8d | 53.5% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 6.7d | 47.6% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.8d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 2.5d | 38.5% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.1d | 19.2% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 7.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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