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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
16.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff15
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.4:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.93
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
15
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 | 5.6 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.29 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.93 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 19.8 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -33.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.7d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.0d | 51.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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