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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
7.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants27
Support Staff46
Headcount89
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
14.85↑ +4.5
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.4:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
39.25
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
16
Total Teachers (headcount)
27
Total TAs (headcount)
46
Other Support Staff
89
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 | 14.85 | 16 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 25.32 | 27 | |
| Other Support Staff | 39.25 | 46 | |
| Total Workforce | 79.4 | 89 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.3%↓ -21.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.9%↓ -18.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 4.4d | 25.9% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 18.5d | 44.6% |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 12.2d | 40.0% |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 10.9d | 13.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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