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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
27.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff20
Headcount42
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
27.8:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
42
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 | 7.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.72 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.79 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.9 | 42 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -11.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.5%↑ +0.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 15.9d | 12.5% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 2.9d | 11.6% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 8.3d | 54.5% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 2.9d | 16.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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