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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
16.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff18
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.9↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.7:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.15
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 5.9 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.2 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.15 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.3 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +12.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.0%↑ +31
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.0d | 31.0% |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.2d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 13.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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