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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
16
Teachers (FTE)
5.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff38
Headcount66
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16↑ +3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
5.9:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.64
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
3.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
19
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
38
Other Support Staff
66
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 | 16 | 19 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.22 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.64 | 38 | |
| Total Workforce | 38.9 | 66 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.9%↑ +12.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
32.3%↑ +6.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 11.6d | 32.3% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.2d | 25.9% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.3d | 10.0% |
| 2020/21 | 84.6% | 5.0d | 28.6% |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.0d | 9.4% |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.4d | — |
| 2015/16 | 68.4% | 15.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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