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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
12.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff32
Headcount68
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.9↑ +1.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.7:1↓ -4.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
32
Other Support Staff
68
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 | 10.9 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.23 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.96 | 32 | |
| Total Workforce | 33.1 | 68 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↑ +14.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.3%↓ -2.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 8.8d | 4.3% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 8.2d | 7.0% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 6.1d | 5.8% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.7d | 30.2% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.6d | 24.4% |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 5.2d | 9.5% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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