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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
25.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff30
Headcount67
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
12.2— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.5:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
30
Other Support Staff
67
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 | 12.2 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 14.29 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.47 | 30 | |
| Total Workforce | 46.0 | 67 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↑ +18
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -25.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 35.3% | 1.0d | 25.4% |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 7.5d | 20.3% |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.0d | 21.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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