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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants19
Support Staff51
Headcount80
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.2↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↓ -4.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
19
Total TAs (headcount)
51
Other Support Staff
80
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 | 9.2 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.97 | 19 | |
| Other Support Staff | 25.7 | 51 | |
| Total Workforce | 45.9 | 80 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +6.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -2.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.5d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.3d | 2.4% |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 2.2d | 12.2% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 6.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 7.0d | 12.0% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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