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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff26
Headcount57
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.92↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.38
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
57
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 | 9.92 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.01 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.38 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.3 | 57 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↓ -16.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.2%↓ -11.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 11.2% |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.4d | 22.5% |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 13.1d | 62.0% |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.2d | 21.9% |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.9d | 29.8% |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 3.9d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 1.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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