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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
19.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff11
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.85— 0
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.6:1↓ -0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.62
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 4.85 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.62 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.62 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.1 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 1.2d | 0.0% |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.1d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.6d | 18.5% |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 0.9d | — |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 0.3d | — |
| 2014/15 | 28.6% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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