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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
16.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff20
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.4↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.5:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 8.4 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.75 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.51 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.7 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↑ +25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.2%↓ -13.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.8d | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.1d | 27.0% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 12.8d | 9.4% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 6.5% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.3d | 16.1% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.4d | 32.3% |
| 2015/16 | 27.3% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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