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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff24
Headcount47
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.31↓ -2.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.8:1↑ +4.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
24
Other Support Staff
47
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 | 10.31 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.77 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 14.59 | 24 | |
| Total Workforce | 32.7 | 47 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↓ -36.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
30.2%↑ +12.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 2.1d | 30.2% |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 1.5d | 17.6% |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 13.4d | 40.9% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5d | 23.1% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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