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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
24.0 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants7
Support Staff19
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.8↓ -1.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.0:1↑ +5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
7
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 5.8 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.96 | 7 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.9 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.7 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
87.5%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
21.7%↑ +6.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 3.0d | 21.7% |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 2.8d | 15.6% |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.6d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.0d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.3d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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