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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
17.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff22
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.6↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.4:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 9.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.93 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.38 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.9 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
100.0%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -22.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 9.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 22.2d | 22.7% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.4d | 32.6% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 4.5d | 16.3% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.7d | 47.7% |
| 2017/18 | 87.5% | 4.1d | 42.9% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 10.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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