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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff6
Headcount17
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.03↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +5.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.67
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
6
Other Support Staff
17
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 | 4.03 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.74 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.67 | 6 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.4 | 17 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.7%↑ +22.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 22.7% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 3.1d | 50.0% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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