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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
17.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff12
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.82↑ +2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.2:1↓ -6.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.75
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
12
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 10.82 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.98 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.75 | 12 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.6 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
18.2%↓ -31.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.8%↓ -17.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.2% | 4.0d | 25.8% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 28.6d | 43.5% |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 9.2d | 49.5% |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 5.8d | 2.1% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.2d | 16.7% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.7d | 22.1% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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