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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
7
Teachers (FTE)
18.5 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants5
Support Staff15
Headcount30
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
7.23↑ +1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.5:1↓ -3.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.66
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.2:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
10
Total Teachers (headcount)
5
Total TAs (headcount)
15
Other Support Staff
30
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 | 7.23 | 10 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.71 | 5 | |
| Other Support Staff | 5.66 | 15 | |
| Total Workforce | 16.6 | 30 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
20.0%↓ -30
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
0.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
9.4%↓ -1.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.7d | 9.4% |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 5.0d | 10.9% |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 2.4d | 20.3% |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.4d | 0.0% |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.3d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.8d | 41.2% |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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