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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
21.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff22
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.7↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.1:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.64
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 8.7 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.63 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.64 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.0 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↑ +2.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.2%↑ +6.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 1.3d | 17.2% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.8d | 10.4% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 7.8d | 27.6% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.6d | 10.4% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.3d | 20.8% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 5.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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