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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
19.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff22
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.01↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.5:1↓ -0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 6.01 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.31 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.34 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.7 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +38.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.5%↑ +10.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.1d | 10.5% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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