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Staff & Masters
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, master turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
28
Jedi Masters (FTE)
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Padawans26
Support Staff57
Headcount116
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
28.2↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.1:1— 0
Youngling:Master Ratio
29.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
33
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
57
Other Support Staff
116
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
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Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 28.2 | 33 | |
| Padawans | 17.97 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 29.79 | 57 | |
| Total Workforce | 76.0 | 116 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time, they show
Nat: 60.7%
62.5%↓ -20.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
2.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
8.9%↑ +2.9
Staff Turnover
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| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 2.5d | 8.9% |
| 2022/23 | 82.8% | 5.5d | 6.0% |
| 2021/22 | 77.4% | 4.7d | 12.5% |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 3.3d | 9.9% |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 4.6d | 12.0% |
| 2017/18 | 73.1% | 4.5d | 8.4% |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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