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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff26
Headcount54
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.3↑ +0.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
15
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
26
Other Support Staff
54
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 | 10.3 | 15 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.03 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.22 | 26 | |
| Total Workforce | 27.6 | 54 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +33.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.1%↑ +8.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 1.9d | 8.1% |
| 2022/23 | 46.7% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 5.4d | 8.5% |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 13.5d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 1.5d | 0.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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