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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
22.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff26
Headcount52
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.61↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.2:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
52
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 | 9.61 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.54 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.66 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.8 | 52 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↓ -7.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 2.4d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 2.2d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 7.9d | 20.7% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.3d | 10.1% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 6.4d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.9d | 14.9% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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