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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
27
Teachers (FTE)
24.1 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants40
Support Staff89
Headcount159
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
26.63↑ +1.4
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
24.1:1↓ -1.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
39.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.7:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
30
Total Teachers (headcount)
40
Total TAs (headcount)
89
Other Support Staff
159
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 | 26.63 | 30 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 24.87 | 40 | |
| Other Support Staff | 39.12 | 89 | |
| Total Workforce | 90.6 | 159 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
70.4%↓ -18.2
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5.6d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
4.0%↓ -31.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.4% | 5.6d | 4.0% |
| 2022/23 | 88.6% | 9.5d | 35.6% |
| 2021/22 | 74.3% | 7.0d | 15.0% |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.8d | 14.4% |
| 2018/19 | 52.8% | 2.9d | 19.0% |
| 2017/18 | 59.4% | 4.1d | 15.3% |
| 2016/17 | 72.4% | 3.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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