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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
23.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff12
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.86↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.7:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
17.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
12
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 | 7.86 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.07 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.34 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.3 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +4.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
33.7%↑ +11.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.3d | 33.7% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.0d | 22.5% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 23.9d | 27.3% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 15.4d | 11.6% |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 9.6d | 2.5% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.3d | 6.9% |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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