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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff22
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 5.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.58 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.02 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.2 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +15
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
6.5%↓ -12.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.3d | 6.5% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 14.1d | 19.2% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.2d | 24.2% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.4d | 32.3% |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.9d | 16.1% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.1d | 20.3% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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