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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
22.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff11
Headcount25
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
3.96↓ -1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
22.3:1↑ +3.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
11
Other Support Staff
25
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 | 3.96 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.25 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.31 | 11 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.5 | 25 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
83.3%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
35.7%↑ +3.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 3.1d | 35.7% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 6.9d | 69.4% |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 3.7d | 8.5% |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 3.7d | — |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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