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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
19.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff13
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.4↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.8:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
13
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 9.4 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.05 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.84 | 13 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.3 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↑ +32.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
43.5%↑ +12.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 11.1d | 43.5% |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.6d | 31.1% |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 14.1d | 24.5% |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 1.5d | 20.0% |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 5.0d | 33.3% |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 2.0d | — |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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