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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff15
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.9— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 5.9 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.82 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.07 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.8 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -13.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.8d | 13.3% |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.1d | 13.0% |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 0.9d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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