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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
5.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff25
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.69↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.3:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.54
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 9.69 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 13.28 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.54 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 42.5 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.3%↑ +4.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
14d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
56.5%↓ -3.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 14.0d | 56.5% |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 8.3d | 60.2% |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 3.3d | 40.0% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 5.5d | 50.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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