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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
14.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff24
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.9↓ -2.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.9:1↑ +2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
44
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 | 7.9 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.32 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.5 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.7 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.1%↑ +13.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 9.8d | 32.1% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.8d | 18.9% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.2d | 31.9% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.2d | 21.7% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 7.6d | 46.2% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.1d | 15.9% |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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