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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
5.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff13
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.5:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 10.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.65 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.35 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.6 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↓ -14.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.5%↓ -1.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.0d | 18.5% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 6.8d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 12.9d | 18.6% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.2d | 20.0% |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.3d | 20.0% |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 9.9d | 30.0% |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 9.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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