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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff28
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.1↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.0:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 9.1 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.42 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.89 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.4 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↑ +32.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.0%↑ +7.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.6d | 17.0% |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.5d | 9.8% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 9.8d | 21.7% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.9d | 8.0% |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 7.8d | 18.0% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 7.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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