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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff13
Headcount27
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.29↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.28
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
27
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 | 5.29 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.4 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.28 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.0 | 27 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↓ -0.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.9d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 3.8d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.3d | 18.0% |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.8d | 27.0% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.3d | 16.2% |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 1.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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