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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff12
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.89↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 9.89 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.83 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.35 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.1 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↓ -8.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.2%↑ +12.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.8d | 12.2% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 5.1d | 20.4% |
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 0.3d | 18.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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