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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff14
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
27
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 | 6.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.65 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.23 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.3 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +42.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.3%↑ +25.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 10.3d | 33.3% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 8.6d | 8.1% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.5d | 45.2% |
| 2020/21 | 64.3% | 1.3d | 10.8% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 18.6% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.6d | 34.1% |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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