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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
7.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff23
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↓ -4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.9:1↑ +3.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 8.6 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.49 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 18.04 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.1 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↓ -16
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.7%↓ -9.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 3.7d | 31.7% |
| 2022/23 | 93.8% | 7.8d | 41.5% |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 7.2d | 68.9% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.0d | 65.2% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.3d | 26.3% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.7d | 64.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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