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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
22.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff17
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.0:1↓ -2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 6.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.51 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.31 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.2 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
12.5%↓ -54.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.0%↓ -3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.8d | 31.0% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.2d | 34.5% |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.1d | 29.4% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.0d | 17.1% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 3.3d | 48.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1d | 33.3% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 7.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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