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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
12.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff16
Headcount38
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.5↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
12.2:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.45
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
38
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 | 4.5 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.56 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.45 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.5 | 38 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
48.0%↑ +13.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 48.0% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.4d | 34.8% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.7d | 21.4% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2d | 31.2% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.8d | 83.3% |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 5.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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