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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff16
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.4↓ -0.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.2:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 8.4 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.26 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.92 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.6 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +15.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.9%↑ +12.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.9d | 25.9% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 4.0d | 13.2% |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 1.1d | 18.3% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.2d | 40.8% |
| 2018/19 | 32.0% | 1.2d | 36.9% |
| 2017/18 | 42.3% | 4.5d | 42.1% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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