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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff26
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.3— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↑ +0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
26
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 | 8.3 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.11 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.82 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.2 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
55.6%↓ -4.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.1%↑ +12.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.6d | 24.1% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.6d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 9.9d | 30.9% |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.1d | 11.8% |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.6d | 13.3% |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 2.6d | 13.3% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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