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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff14
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.21↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -3.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.02
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 6.21 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.25 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.02 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.5 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +62.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -2.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 2.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 1.4d | 2.4% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.5d | 29.5% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.5d | 24.4% |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.1d | 24.4% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.5d | 58.0% |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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