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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
19.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff10
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.97↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.9:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.39
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
29
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 6.97 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.94 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.39 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.3 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.2%↓ -2.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.4d | 5.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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