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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
25.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff20
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.4↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.0:1↑ +3.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 6.83 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.81 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.0 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +11.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↑ +11.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.2d | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 14.7d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.7d | 27.3% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 7.3d | 27.3% |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.4d | 41.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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