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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
28.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff26
Headcount48
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.09— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
28.9:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
48
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 | 7.09 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.39 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.56 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.0 | 48 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↓ -58.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.0%↑ +8.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.3d | 31.0% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 3.6d | 22.5% |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 16.7d | 52.9% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 12.1d | 19.2% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.6d | 20.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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