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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff16
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6↓ -2.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
29
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 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.56 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.31 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 20.9 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
90.0%↑ +20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.9%↑ +9.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 2.5d | 40.9% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 9.1d | 31.8% |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 5.2d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.0d | 19.1% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.1d | 11.4% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 2.8d | 31.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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