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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
107
Teachers (FTE)
17.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff84
Headcount223
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
107.09↓ -1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.8:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
63.81
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
118
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
84
Other Support Staff
223
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 | 107.09 | 118 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.49 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 63.81 | 84 | |
| Total Workforce | 186.4 | 223 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
67.5%↓ -6.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
15.8%↑ +4.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 5.3d | 15.8% |
| 2022/23 | 73.6% | 3.7d | 11.7% |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 4.5d | 3.3% |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 2.3d | 9.5% |
| 2018/19 | 54.1% | 3.0d | 9.2% |
| 2017/18 | 46.8% | 1.8d | 13.3% |
| 2016/17 | 59.0% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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