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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
29.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff19
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
29.7:1↑ +4.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.47
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
15.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.7 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.47 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.2 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -31.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.1%↑ +1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 15.3d | 24.1% |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 11.2d | 23.1% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 13.2d | 27.2% |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.0d | 10.9% |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 2.1d | 39.6% |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.0d | 24.5% |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 5.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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