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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff50
Headcount77
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
50
Other Support Staff
77
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 | 8.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.02 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.51 | 50 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.1 | 77 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -2.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -23.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 5.3d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.6d | 23.3% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 6.3d | 22.2% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.9d | 11.1% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.9d | 2.7% |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.2d | 23.9% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 5.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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