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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants12
Support Staff27
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↓ -6.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
12
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 9 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.26 | 12 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.07 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.3 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↑ +10
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -15.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 0.9d | 15.9% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 18.3d | 28.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.6d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 37.5% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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