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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
26.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants16
Support Staff23
Headcount49
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
26.7:1↑ +2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.36
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
16
Total TAs (headcount)
23
Other Support Staff
49
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 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 9.25 | 16 | |
| Other Support Staff | 12.36 | 23 | |
| Total Workforce | 30.6 | 49 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.0%↑ +20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.7%↑ +26.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.8d | 26.7% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 7.9d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.3d | 10.4% |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 3.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 6.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 3.3d | 10.4% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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