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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
31.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff32
Headcount56
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
31.9:1↑ +4.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
56
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 | 7.2 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.73 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.7 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.6 | 56 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.2%↓ -2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 0.5d | 26.2% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 5.5d | 29.1% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 8.5d | 10.8% |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 2.7d | 13.6% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.0d | 14.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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