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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
19.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff12
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.5:1↓ -1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
14
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
36
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 | 11 | 14 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.16 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.16 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.3 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
38.5%↑ +15.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.0%↑ +9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.5d | 20.0% |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 0.5d | 11.0% |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 2.7d | 32.0% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3d | 19.0% |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.8d | 34.2% |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 1.3d | 10.7% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 11.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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