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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff6
Headcount19
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.8:1↑ +1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.24
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
6
Other Support Staff
19
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 | 5.4 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.91 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.24 | 6 | |
| Total Workforce | 12.6 | 19 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
57.1%↓ -17.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.4%↓ -19.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.4d | 7.4% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.0d | 26.7% |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 3.4d | 31.0% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.4d | 17.9% |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.2d | 14.9% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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