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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
17.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff12
Headcount26
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.46↑ +1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.6:1↓ -8.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.09
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
26
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 | 5.46 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.73 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.09 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.3 | 26 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.7%↓ -14.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.7d | 22.7% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.0d | 37.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.4d | — |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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