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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
25.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff26
Headcount44
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.8↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
25.6:1↓ -2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.94
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
44
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 | 6.8 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.45 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.94 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.2 | 44 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
66.7%↑ +22.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
7.0%↓ -13.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.5d | 7.0% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 1.9d | 20.6% |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.8d | 17.9% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 4.3d | 25.0% |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 11.3d | 16.7% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 5.8d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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