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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff12
Headcount23
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↑ +0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
23
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 2 years
Staffing Ratios — 2 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 5 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.35 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.96 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.3 | 23 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.1%
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 5.0d | 32.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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