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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff11
Headcount24
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.84↑ +0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.4:1↓ -2.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.92
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
24
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 | 4.84 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.74 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.92 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.5 | 24 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%↓ -15
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.8%↑ +12.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.9d | 12.8% |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.0d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 8.5d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 5.7d | 21.1% |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.6d | 22.7% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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