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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
56
Teachers (FTE)
16.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants20
Support Staff59
Headcount141
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
55.5↑ +3.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
16.3:1↓ -0.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
39.84
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
62
Total Teachers (headcount)
20
Total TAs (headcount)
59
Other Support Staff
141
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 | 55.5 | 62 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 16.17 | 20 | |
| Other Support Staff | 39.84 | 59 | |
| Total Workforce | 111.5 | 141 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.1%↑ +1.1
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
4.1d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
5.7%↓ -7.1
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 4.1d | 5.7% |
| 2022/23 | 77.0% | 4.6d | 12.8% |
| 2021/22 | 86.0% | 6.0d | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.0d | 10.7% |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.7d | 24.8% |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 4.2d | 21.4% |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 2.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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