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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
23.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff19
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.4↑ +0.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.7:1↑ +0.4
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
9.6:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
19
Other Support Staff
40
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 | 5.4 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 9.35 | 19 | |
| Total Workforce | 22.8 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
40.0%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
23.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.3%↓ -6.3
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 23.2d | 11.3% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 4.0d | 67.3% |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.8d | 53.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1d | 46.9% |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.7d | 25.0% |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.6d | — |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 3.0d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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