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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
3
Teachers (FTE)
19.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff11
Headcount23
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
2.87↓ -0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.3:1↓ -1.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.69
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
5
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
23
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 | 2.87 | 5 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.53 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.69 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.1 | 23 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 14.8%
68.8%↑ +12.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 3 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 56.2% |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.5d | 18.7% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 27.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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