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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
15
Teachers (FTE)
7.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants4
Support Staff10
Headcount31
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
15.4↑ +3.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.2:1↓ -1.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.31
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
5.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
17
Total Teachers (headcount)
4
Total TAs (headcount)
10
Other Support Staff
31
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 | 15.4 | 17 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.7 | 4 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.31 | 10 | |
| Total Workforce | 28.4 | 31 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↓ -5.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
26.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.6%↑ +1.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 26.4d | 24.6% |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 12.6d | 23.2% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 8.9d | 12.5% |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 8.0d | 0.0% |
| 2015/16 | 22.2% | 1.5d | — |
| 2014/15 | 12.5% | 0.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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