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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
19.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff8
Headcount23
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.01↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.4:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
8
Other Support Staff
23
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 | 7.01 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.39 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.07 | 8 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.5 | 23 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
71.4%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.9%↓ -20.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 2 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 1.6d | 11.9% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.4d | 12.8% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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