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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
16.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff18
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.42↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.2:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.76
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 7.42 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.27 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.76 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.4 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↑ +37.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -12.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.8d | 12.7% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 18.2d | 39.0% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.7d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.0d | 13.0% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 2.4d | 13.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 15.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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