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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff22
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.6↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -2.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
22
Other Support Staff
44
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 | 10.6 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.47 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.6 | 22 | |
| Total Workforce | 36.7 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -36.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.2%↓ -18.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 5.3d | 12.2% |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 4.1d | 30.8% |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 2.2d | 55.6% |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9d | 22.4% |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 8.6d | 30.3% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.9d | 26.7% |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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