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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff21
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.97↑ +0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↓ -1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.21
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 6.97 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.18 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.21 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.4 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
25.0%↓ -35
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.7%↓ -5.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.6d | 14.7% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 0.8d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 0.6d | 35.5% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 2.0d | 23.0% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.7d | 26.5% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.6d | — |
| 2015/16 | 9.1% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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