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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
20.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff27
Headcount55
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.58↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.2:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.91
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
55
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 | 11.58 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.07 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.91 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.6 | 55 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.2%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.5%↓ -2.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 3.1d | 25.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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