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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff21
Headcount45
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.09↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.5:1↑ +2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.87
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
45
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 6.09 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.39 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.87 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 23.4 | 45 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
12.5%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -39
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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