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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff27
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.2— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.4:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 8.2 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.59 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.22 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 31.0 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +11.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.2%↑ +1.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.1d | 12.2% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.3d | 10.9% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 19.1d | 25.9% |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.5d | 8.1% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.7d | 10.9% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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