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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff15
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.6↓ -1.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↓ -0.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 7.6 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.86 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.35 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.8 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
53.8%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
59.1%↑ +39.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.8d | 59.1% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 5.1d | 20.0% |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 7.2d | 26.5% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 8.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 4.8d | 22.0% |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 8.0d | — |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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