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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
15.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff25
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.5↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.1:1↓ -7.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.29
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
25
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 | 5.5 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.3 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.29 | 25 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.1 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +2.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
16.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
39.2%↓ -39.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 16.3d | 39.2% |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 31.2d | 78.9% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 24.9d | 22.5% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3d | 9.6% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 12.1d | — |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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