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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
8
Teachers (FTE)
24.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants14
Support Staff36
Headcount60
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.45↓ -2.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.4:1↑ +5.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.04
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
14
Total TAs (headcount)
36
Other Support Staff
60
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 | 8.45 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 10.2 | 14 | |
| Other Support Staff | 16.04 | 36 | |
| Total Workforce | 34.7 | 60 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
76.9%↓ -8.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
9.8d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
43.0%↑ +32.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 9.8d | 43.0% |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 9.8d | 10.1% |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 4.7d | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.9d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 14.1d | 6.2% |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.0d | 16.4% |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 4.1d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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