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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
20.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff20
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.9↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.1:1↑ +2.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
20
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 | 5.9 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.2 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.19 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.3 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↓ -16.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.3%↑ +5.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.1d | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 2.8d | 9.1% |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.4d | 24.4% |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.9d | 14.9% |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.5d | 16.7% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 8.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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