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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
20.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants6
Support Staff19
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
6.82↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.3:1↑ +3.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.07
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
9
Total Teachers (headcount)
6
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
34
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 | 6.82 | 9 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.64 | 6 | |
| Other Support Staff | 8.07 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 18.5 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
45.5%↓ -10.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
24.4%↓ -0.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.5d | 24.4% |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 2.1d | 25.0% |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.9d | 25.6% |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.8d | 5.6% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.0d | 28.6% |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 5.8d | — |
| 2015/16 | 27.3% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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