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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
22.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff14
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.8↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.7:1↑ +4.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 6.8 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.12 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.07 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.0 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.3%↓ -5.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.3d | 25.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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