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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
17.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff37
Headcount63
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.4↓ -1.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.4:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.69
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
63
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 | 8.4 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.9 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.69 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.0 | 63 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↓ -7.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.2%↑ +12.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.5d | 20.2% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 7.8d | 7.3% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 7.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 4.8d | 9.6% |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 2.0d | 8.6% |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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