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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
11
Teachers (FTE)
17.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff20
Headcount41
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.3:1↓ -2.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.4
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
20
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 | 11 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.22 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.4 | 20 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.6 | 41 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↓ -4.6
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
10.0%↓ -2.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.7d | 10.0% |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 4.2d | 12.7% |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.8d | 9.1% |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 10.7d | 9.4% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 2.6d | 6.9% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.9d | 8.8% |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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