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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
26.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff19
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.29↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.9:1↑ +3.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.77
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
19
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 | 7.29 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.77 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.1 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↑ +8.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.8%↓ -8.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 0.8d | 23.8% |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 32.3% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.3d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 9.8d | 12.0% |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 4.8d | 61.5% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 26.7% |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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