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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
25.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff14
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.8↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.9:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.78
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
19.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
18
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
14
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 16.8 | 18 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.2 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.78 | 14 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.8 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
88.2%↑ +9.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -6.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.2% | 11.9d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 10.7d | 6.7% |
| 2021/22 | 94.4% | 16.4d | 11.8% |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 8.2d | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 3.2d | 15.8% |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 5.8d | 23.8% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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