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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
10.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants17
Support Staff29
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.61↑ +0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
10.4:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.53
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
17
Total TAs (headcount)
29
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 | 8.61 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.18 | 17 | |
| Other Support Staff | 23.53 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 48.3 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
69.2%↑ +4.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
7.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.0%↓ -50.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 7.3d | 7.0% |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 16.5d | 57.1% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.1d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.9d | 32.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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