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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff16
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.6↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↑ +5.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 6.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.24 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.35 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.2 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
22.2%↓ -2.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.3%↑ +7.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 1.8d | 23.3% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 4.6d | 16.1% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 11.4d | 19.2% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.7d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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