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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
23.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff21
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.6:1↑ +1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
21
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 | 5.4 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.59 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.22 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.2 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.5%↑ +17.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.9d | 17.5% |
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 0.1d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 2.1d | 28.1% |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 3.2d | 12.8% |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.8d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.2d | — |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 0.9d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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