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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
13
Teachers (FTE)
4.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff26
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.93— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
4.6:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.65
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 12.93 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.35 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.65 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 49.9 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
91.7%↑ +21.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
19.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.5%↓ -2.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 19.9d | 15.5% |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 10.1d | 18.4% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 16.1d | 5.0% |
| 2020/21 | 72.2% | 3.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 23.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 9.1d | 7.1% |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 5.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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