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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
19.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff21
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.26↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.3:1↑ +1.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.24
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 10.26 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.39 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.24 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.9 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.3%↑ +8.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.1%↑ +7.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.5d | 17.1% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.5d | 9.8% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 6.0d | 18.8% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.6d | 8.9% |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.1d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 9.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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