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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff14
Headcount28
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.2↓ -2.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↑ +5.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.88
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
28
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 | 6.2 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.84 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.88 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.9 | 28 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -22.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
41.9%↑ +31.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 41.9% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 2.8d | 10.8% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 5.1d | 51.6% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.8d | 36.7% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 7.4d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.4d | — |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 1.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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