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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff14
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.05↓ -0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↑ +2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 7.05 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.57 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.09 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.7 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +21.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
38.5%↑ +26.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 10.9d | 38.5% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.9d | 11.8% |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 1.4d | 15.8% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.5d | 9.8% |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.1d | 9.8% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 1.2d | 7.3% |
| 2016/17 | 21.4% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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