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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
21.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff19
Headcount36
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.4— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.5:1↑ +0.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.71
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
36
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 | 6.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.38 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.71 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.5 | 36 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%↑ +11.4
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
39.4%↑ +6.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.1d | 39.4% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 10.5d | 32.9% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 10.1d | 50.6% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.3d | 39.5% |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.4d | 9.5% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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