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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
15.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff20
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.94↑ +2.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.7:1↓ -6.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.11
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
20
Other Support Staff
44
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 | 9.94 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.45 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.11 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.5 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
75.0%↑ +25
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
18.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.5%↓ -34.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 18.4d | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 25.5d | 48.8% |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 6.8d | 45.5% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.2d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 11.4d | 47.1% |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 4.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 28.6% | 5.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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