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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.98↓ -2.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↑ +3.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.61
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
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 | 6.98 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.15 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.61 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.7 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +33.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.1%↑ +23.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 10.1d | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 15.1d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.9d | 45.5% |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 0.8d | 18.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 21.5% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 63.6% | 1.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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