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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
15.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff12
Headcount22
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.15↓ -2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.2:1↑ +4.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
4
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
22
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 | 3.15 | 4 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.11 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.51 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 10.8 | 22 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↑ +11.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
54.2%↑ +18.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.6d | 54.2% |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.3d | 35.7% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.9d | 4.7% |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.1d | — |
| 2014/15 | 28.6% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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