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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff11
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↓ -0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 9.6 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.49 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.04 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.1 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%↓ -6.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↓ -11.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.5d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.1d | 31.2% |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 3.7d | 35.7% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8d | 26.7% |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.8d | 27.2% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.8d | 11.6% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 3.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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