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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff18
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.2↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -6.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 5.2 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.28 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.06 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.5 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
16.7%↓ -23.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.8%↑ +4.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 4.8% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 4.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.0d | 15.0% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.7d | 36.4% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.4d | — |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.5d | — |
| 2014/15 | 42.9% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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