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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff14
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.3↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.7:1↑ +1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
29
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 | 5.3 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.68 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.56 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.5 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
63.6%↑ +18.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.3%↑ +2.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 2.0d | 19.3% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.8d | 17.2% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 29.6% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 13.8d | 28.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.0d | 50.0% |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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