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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
18.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff15
Headcount34
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5.49↓ -0.9
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.8:1↑ +1.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.35
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.3:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
15
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 | 5.49 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.8 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 6.35 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 15.6 | 34 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
42.9%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.4%↑ +16.4
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.3d | 16.4% |
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 0.1d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.4d | 16.4% |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.6d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.9d | — |
| 2015/16 | 37.5% | 0.8d | — |
| 2014/15 | 33.3% | 0.7d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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