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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
56
Teachers (FTE)
21.7 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants15
Support Staff43
Headcount119
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
56.32↓ -4.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
21.7:1— 0
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
35.89
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
13.8:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
61
Total Teachers (headcount)
15
Total TAs (headcount)
43
Other Support Staff
119
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 | 56.32 | 61 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 12.02 | 15 | |
| Other Support Staff | 35.89 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 104.2 | 119 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.0%↑ +3.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
11d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
39.6%↑ +11.9
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.0% | 11.0d | 39.6% |
| 2022/23 | 81.1% | 5.0d | 27.7% |
| 2021/22 | 80.2% | 9.0d | 17.9% |
| 2020/21 | 65.1% | 4.2d | 8.5% |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 5.6d | 15.0% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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