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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff19
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.56
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
33
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 6.4 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.66 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.56 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.6 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -43.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 8.9d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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