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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff12
Headcount29
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.66↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.2:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
29
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 | 5.66 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.33 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.87 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.9 | 29 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +38.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.0%↓ -10.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 0.8d | 7.0% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 1.1d | 17.9% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 12.3d | 47.4% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6d | 7.1% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 2.9d | 30.8% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.9d | — |
| 2015/16 | 36.4% | 1.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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