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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
22.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff23
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.46↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.8:1↓ -0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 9.46 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.46 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.11 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.0 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↑ +12.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.0%↑ +10
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 4.1d | 10.0% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 8.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 8.8d | 32.1% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 9.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 7.3d | 10.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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