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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
16.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff16
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.2— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.3:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.97
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 6.77 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.97 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.9 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%↑ +43.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -50
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 1.2d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 8.3d | 50.0% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 7.1d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 8.6d | 28.6% |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 3.0d | 27.8% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.1d | — |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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