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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
24.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff18
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.7:1↓ -1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.19
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.19 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.19 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 37.4 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↑ +15.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
20.5%↑ +9.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.2d | 20.5% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 2.2d | 11.4% |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 6.9d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.3d | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.9d | 11.1% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.7d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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