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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
24.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff31
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.95↓ -2.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.6:1↑ +6.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
31
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 8.95 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.11 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 19.04 | 31 | |
| Total Workforce | 40.1 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↓ -20.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.9%↑ +2.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.3d | 16.9% |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.3d | 14.3% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 5.1d | 28.3% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 1.7d | 10.3% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.8d | 46.7% |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 5.7d | — |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 3.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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