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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
71
Teachers (FTE)
17.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants21
Support Staff85
Headcount180
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
70.93↑ +2.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
17.4:1↑ +0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
67.44
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
10.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
74
Total Teachers (headcount)
21
Total TAs (headcount)
85
Other Support Staff
180
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 | 70.93 | 74 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 17.93 | 21 | |
| Other Support Staff | 67.44 | 85 | |
| Total Workforce | 156.3 | 180 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
78.2%↑ +5.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
12.3%↓ -6.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.2% | 5.0d | 12.3% |
| 2022/23 | 72.3% | 4.2d | 19.1% |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 5.3d | 10.7% |
| 2020/21 | 48.5% | 1.7d | 7.7% |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.9d | 10.6% |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 3.5d | 17.6% |
| 2016/17 | 49.2% | 2.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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