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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
15.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff18
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.96↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.4:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.93
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 6.96 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.22 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.93 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.1 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -14.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.3%↑ +13.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 3.8d | 13.3% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 5.2d | 26.7% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 3.0d | 5.6% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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