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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
19.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff24
Headcount50
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.51— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.0:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.06
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
50
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 | 11.51 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.71 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.06 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.3 | 50 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↑ +12.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.8%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 3.6d | 8.8% |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 1.4d | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 2.1d | 23.9% |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.2d | 11.4% |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 4.5d | 16.3% |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.5d | 16.4% |
| 2016/17 | 14.3% | 0.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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