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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
26.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff13
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.3↓ -0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.2:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 8.3 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.48 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.58 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.4 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%↓ -43.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -22.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 15.0d | 22.2% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 14.8d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.5d | 4.3% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 13.0d | 30.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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