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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff21
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.31— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.6:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.26
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 5.31 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.66 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.26 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.2 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↓ -7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
18.9%↑ +18.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.1d | 18.9% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9d | 18.9% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.2d | 12.0% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 5.9d | 21.6% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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