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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
17.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff17
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.5↑ +0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.5:1↓ -2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 7.5 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.1 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.04 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.6 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↑ +20.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -15.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 0.7d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.3d | 15.4% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.9d | 15.2% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 5.8d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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