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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
29.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff17
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
10.08↓ -3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
29.7:1↑ +7.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
16.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
17
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 | 10.08 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.77 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 10.89 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 25.7 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↑ +8.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
25.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
22.9%↑ +15.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 25.8d | 22.9% |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 7.9d | 7.0% |
| 2021/22 | 94.4% | 12.2d | 12.2% |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 3.2d | 10.3% |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 8.5d | 29.2% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 5.4d | 28.3% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 5.2d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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