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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
18.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff12
Headcount25
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.84↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.5:1↓ -2.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.98
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
25
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 | 3.84 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.7 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.98 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.5 | 25 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↑ +5.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.2%↓ -33.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 3.9d | 26.2% |
| 2022/23 | 37.5% | 0.8d | 60.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 4.7d | 23.1% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 9.5d | 11.4% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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