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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
17.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff10
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.69— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.7:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
26
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 | 7.69 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.4 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.51 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.6 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -7.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.0%↓ -7.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 0.8d | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 10.6d | 20.5% |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 3.3d | 31.4% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.0d | 39.2% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 5.9d | 12.5% |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 8.4d | 19.4% |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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