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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff29
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↓ -0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 11 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.94 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.25 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.2 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
54.5%↑ +12.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -16.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 8.2d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 16.9% |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.4d | 10.2% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.4d | 32.3% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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