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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
15.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants13
Support Staff28
Headcount53
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.88↑ +0.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.8:1↓ -1.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.55
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
13
Total TAs (headcount)
28
Other Support Staff
53
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 | 8.88 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 6.06 | 13 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.55 | 28 | |
| Total Workforce | 24.5 | 53 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -41.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.8%↑ +1.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.9d | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.8d | 4.4% |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.5d | 15.7% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 4.8d | 3.8% |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 8.0d | 12.2% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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