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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
20
Teachers (FTE)
7.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants62
Support Staff95
Headcount180
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
20↑ +1.8
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
7.9:1↓ -0.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
50.6
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
2.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
23
Total Teachers (headcount)
62
Total TAs (headcount)
95
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 | 20 | 23 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 39.41 | 62 | |
| Other Support Staff | 50.6 | 95 | |
| Total Workforce | 110.0 | 180 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
73.9%↓ -10.3
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
10.9d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
14.3%↑ +0.5
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 10.9d | 14.3% |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 6.4d | 13.8% |
| 2021/22 | 95.2% | 12.1d | 5.2% |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 10.4d | 0.6% |
| 2018/19 | 88.2% | 7.8d | 10.6% |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 2.1d | 12.4% |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 7.4d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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