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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
29.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff27
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.6↓ -1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
29.1:1↑ +5.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.58
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
45
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 | 5.6 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.11 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.58 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.3 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +27.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.3%↑ +10.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4d | 24.3% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 1.3d | 13.5% |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.4d | 12.3% |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 6.6d | 27.8% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 3.5d | 32.3% |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 2.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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