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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
6.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff16
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10↑ +3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
6.1:1↓ -4.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
16
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16 | 16 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.0 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↑ +1.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.3%↓ -42.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 6.3d | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.3d | 56.5% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 20.3d | 51.9% |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 10.8d | 39.7% |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 1.1d | 15.5% |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 16.4d | 39.7% |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 7.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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