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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
16.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff25
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.8↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.1:1↓ -5.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
25
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 8.8 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.72 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.78 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.3 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
30.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
51.3%↓ -10.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 30.9d | 51.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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