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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants10
Support Staff21
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.2↑ +2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↓ -6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.82
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
10
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
41
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 | 9.2 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.19 | 10 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.82 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 29.2 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↓ -9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
13.9%↓ -17.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 2.2d | 13.9% |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.0d | 31.2% |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 6.8d | 10.8% |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 4.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 11.4d | 42.9% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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