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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff20
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.45↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.8:1↓ -2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 8.45 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.15 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.35 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.0 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.3%↓ -4.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 13.0d | 25.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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