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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
22.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff36
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.2↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.9:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.41
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 8.2 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 11.17 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 17.41 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.8 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
88.9%↑ +11.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↑ +11.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 11.1d | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 12.7d | 33.3% |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 4.1d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 7.7d | 48.8% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 7.8d | 24.4% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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