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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
22.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff23
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.8↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.6:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.72
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 5.8 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.79 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.72 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.3 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -37.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.6%↑ +22.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 5.9d | 22.6% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 3.5d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 0.1d | 19.7% |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 2.1d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.1d | 20.9% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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