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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
20.8 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants25
Support Staff53
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20.1↑ +0.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
20.8:1↓ -0.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.22
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.4:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
22
Total Teachers (headcount)
25
Total TAs (headcount)
53
Other Support Staff
100
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 | 20.1 | 22 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.86 | 25 | |
| Other Support Staff | 24.22 | 53 | |
| Total Workforce | 61.2 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
33.3%↓ -13.8
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.2%↓ -7.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.0d | 5.2% |
| 2022/23 | 47.1% | 3.4d | 12.3% |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 5.7d | 23.1% |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 3.5d | 5.3% |
| 2018/19 | 11.8% | 4.3d | 13.4% |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 5.6d | 10.8% |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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