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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
32.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff24
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↓ -3.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
32.1:1↑ +14.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.46
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 5.6 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.68 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.46 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.7 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
36.3%↑ +25.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 6.9d | 36.3% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.8d | 10.8% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 17.4d | 39.6% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 4.8d | 15.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9d | 24.0% |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 1.6d | 20.2% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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