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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
19.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff13
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.3↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.1:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
29
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 | 5.3 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.87 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.44 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.6 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 2.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 5.1d | 28.1% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 10.7% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.2d | 23.1% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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