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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
23
Teachers (FTE)
2.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants28
Support Staff43
Headcount100
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
23.34↑ +1.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
2.2:1↓ -0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
36.69
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
1.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
29
Total Teachers (headcount)
28
Total TAs (headcount)
43
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 | 23.34 | 29 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.77 | 28 | |
| Other Support Staff | 36.69 | 43 | |
| Total Workforce | 84.8 | 100 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
85.7%↑ +13.7
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
8.3d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.8%↑ +7.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 8.3d | 14.8% |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 3.3d | 7.0% |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 10.5d | 21.2% |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 4.1d | 8.2% |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 4.5d | 7.7% |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.6d | 4.9% |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 9.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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