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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
30.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff31
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7↓ -2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
30.7:1↑ +4.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.4 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.6 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.0 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -47.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.2%↑ +22.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.8d | 22.2% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 4.3d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.8d | 12.5% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 11.1% |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.2d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 10.0% | 1.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 8.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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