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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
6
Teachers (FTE)
14.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff7
Headcount18
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.08↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
14.1:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.79
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
7
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
18
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 | 6.08 | 7 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.75 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 4.79 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 13.6 | 18 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
0.0%— 0
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 1.6d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.4d | 20.0% |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.4d | 16.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 14.7d | 20.0% |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.4d | 20.0% |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.3d | — |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 0.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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