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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
28.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants11
Support Staff29
Headcount48
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.2— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
28.1:1↑ +2.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
11
Total TAs (headcount)
29
Other Support Staff
48
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 | 6.2 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.8 | 11 | |
| Other Support Staff | 11.66 | 29 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.7 | 48 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
25.0%↑ +13.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%↓ -6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 4 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 2.0d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 0.6d | 6.0% |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.0d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.3d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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