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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
24.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff21
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.3:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.83 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.5 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.3 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +3.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.1%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.5d | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.0d | 11.1% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 2.6d | 28.3% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 1.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.6d | 6.2% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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