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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
18.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff27
Headcount64
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.1↑ +0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.3:1↓ -2.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.34
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
27
Other Support Staff
64
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 | 9.1 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.84 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 13.34 | 27 | |
| Total Workforce | 35.3 | 64 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
41.7%↓ -33.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
25.3%↑ +1.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.1d | 25.3% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 1.7d | 23.5% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.5d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 3.1d | 33.3% |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 14.1d | 45.5% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.0d | 62.7% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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