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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.8↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.4:1↑ +3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.97
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 9.8 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.36 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.97 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.1 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
81.8%↑ +28
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
27.8%↑ +12.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 4.1d | 27.8% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 3.3d | 15.4% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.4d | 18.2% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6d | 4.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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