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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
17.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff22
Headcount43
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.24↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.7:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
43
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 | 9.24 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.12 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.11 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.5 | 43 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +39.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.8%↑ +10.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.3d | 20.8% |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 1.1d | 10.4% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 4.0d | 12.3% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 1.7d | 7.4% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 35.7% | 2.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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