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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
19.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff29
Headcount51
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.3:1↓ -2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.52
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
51
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 | 11 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.65 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.52 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.2 | 51 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↓ -50
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 3.7d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 18.9d | 70.0% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 8.0d | 48.1% |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 6.6d | 77.8% |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 5.5d | 39.8% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 9.7d | 28.1% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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