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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
23.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff14
Headcount32
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.6↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.3:1↑ +1.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.64
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
32
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 | 4.6 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.59 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.64 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 14.8 | 32 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
37.5%↓ -19.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
13.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
42.3%↑ +23.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 13.4d | 42.3% |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 18.3d | 19.2% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.4d | 57.7% |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 17.0d | 7.1% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 19.0d | 35.5% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.5d | — |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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