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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff12
Headcount33
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.3↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
33
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 | 11.3 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.49 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.51 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.3 | 33 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%↑ +14.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.1%↓ -0.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 8.1% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.9d | 8.5% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.3d | 28.0% |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 1.3d | 25.6% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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