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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
7.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants22
Support Staff27
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.15↑ +2.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.8:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.83
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
22
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 7.15 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.08 | 22 | |
| Other Support Staff | 22.83 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 50.1 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -21.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -51.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.0d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 24.2d | 51.6% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 7.7d | 46.8% |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.9d | 25.3% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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