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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
17.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff17
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.1:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.05
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
36
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 9.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.93 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.05 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.6 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
2.2%↓ -9.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 15.1d | 2.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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