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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
21.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff21
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.44↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.2:1↑ +2.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.48
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 7.44 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.96 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.48 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.9 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +8.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.8%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.6d | 11.8% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.4d | 10.8% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.8d | 2.6% |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 6.4d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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