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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff15
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.4:1↓ -6.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
27
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 3 years
Staffing Ratios — 3 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 5 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.15 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.62 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.8 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 5.2d | 25.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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