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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
21.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff24
Headcount46
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.9↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.3:1↑ +2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
46
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 | 8.9 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.35 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.47 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.7 | 46 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
88.9%↑ +12
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.2%↓ -16.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 5.4d | 20.2% |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 13.7d | 36.4% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 5.5d | 9.1% |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 5.5d | 22.7% |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 4.2d | 40.4% |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 4.0d | 39.6% |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 5.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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