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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants18
Support Staff27
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↓ -1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.24
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
18
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 11 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.68 | 18 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.24 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.9 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +7.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -16.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 6.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.1d | 16.5% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 4.5d | 40.3% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 8.2d | 9.6% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 10.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.9d | 18.2% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 25.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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