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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
10
Teachers (FTE)
21.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff17
Headcount37
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
9.81↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.4:1↓ -1.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.23
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
12
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
17
Other Support Staff
37
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 | 9.81 | 12 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 4.84 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.23 | 17 | |
| Total Workforce | 21.9 | 37 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↑ +24.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.1%↓ -15.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.7d | 11.1% |
| 2022/23 | 21.4% | 0.7d | 26.6% |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 12.0d | 0.0% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.6d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 13.4d | 36.8% |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 10.3d | 37.1% |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 2.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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