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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
4
Teachers (FTE)
16.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff19
Headcount35
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
4.14↓ -0.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.9:1↑ +4.1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
7.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
8
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
35
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 | 4.14 | 8 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 5.64 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.7 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 17.5 | 35 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
50.0%↑ +20
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
23.7%↑ +23.7
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.0d | 23.7% |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 0.8d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 14.6d | 51.9% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.6d | 12.5% |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 8.8d | 45.7% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.2d | 56.3% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 1.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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