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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
5
Teachers (FTE)
10.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff7
Headcount18
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
5↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
10.2:1↓ -2.9
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.59
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
6
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
7
Other Support Staff
18
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 | 6 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 2.86 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 3.59 | 7 | |
| Total Workforce | 11.4 | 18 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
80.0%↑ +40
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.4d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
42.9%↑ +42.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 1.4d | 42.9% |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.4d | 0.0% |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.2d | 41.9% |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.2d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 15.8d | 48.8% |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.7d | 58.5% |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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