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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
20.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff18
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.6↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.6:1↑ +0.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.16
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
18
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 8.6 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 7.62 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.16 | 18 | |
| Total Workforce | 26.4 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
77.8%↓ -13.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
15.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.0%↑ +23
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 15.6d | 31.0% |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 4.5d | 8.0% |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 6.2d | 29.1% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.4d | 10.5% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 4.2d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.5d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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