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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
62
Teachers (FTE)
18.6 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants9
Support Staff37
Headcount109
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
61.8↑ +6.3
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.6:1↓ -3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
32.96
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
12.1:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
63
Total Teachers (headcount)
9
Total TAs (headcount)
37
Other Support Staff
109
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 | 61.8 | 63 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 8.36 | 9 | |
| Other Support Staff | 32.96 | 37 | |
| Total Workforce | 103.1 | 109 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
58.4%↑ +6.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
26.8%↓ -3.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.4% | 3.9d | 26.8% |
| 2022/23 | 51.5% | 3.5d | 30.3% |
| 2021/22 | 64.8% | 7.7d | 33.2% |
| 2020/21 | 61.8% | 7.5d | 20.1% |
| 2018/19 | 53.5% | 3.9d | 32.4% |
| 2017/18 | 50.5% | 3.4d | 28.5% |
| 2016/17 | 43.2% | 1.6d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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