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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
25.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.71↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.0:1↑ +0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.65
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 7.71 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.15 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.65 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.5 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
28.6%↑ +20.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
40.5%↑ +4.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 2.1d | 40.5% |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 0.3d | 36.2% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 13.3d | 6.4% |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.4d | 12.8% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 6.2d | 13.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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