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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff32
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.2↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↑ +2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.68
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
32
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 | 6.2 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.13 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.68 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.0 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -17.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.4%↑ +26.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.6d | 26.4% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.9d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 17.6d | 20.3% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.5d | 2.9% |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 2.5d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 8.8d | 5.2% |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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