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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
24.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff14
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.2↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.4:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
14
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 | 7.2 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.68 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.46 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.3 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +23.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
19.2%↑ +0.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 9.9d | 19.2% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.0d | 18.7% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 8.3d | 5.9% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 3.9d | 28.6% |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.6d | — |
| 2015/16 | 27.3% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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